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Those authors who hold that the moral sense which is natural to all mankind, consists in a natural relish of the beauty of virtue, and so arises from a principle of true virtue implanted by nature in the hearts of all, hold that true virtue consists in public benevolence.
Synopsis. In Virtue, Edwards describes his views on the different levels of virtue, specifically "common morality " and "true (saving) virtue." [1] God, Edwards argues, had in mind as the end for his creation of the world His own glory and not human happiness.
Feb 20, 2020 · English. xiii, 107 pages ; 21 cm. Like the great speculators Augustine, Aquinas, and Pascal, Jonathan Edwards treated religious ideas as problems not of dogma, but of life. His exploration of self-love disguised as "true virtue" is grounded in the hard facts of human behavior.
Jun 8, 2015 · by Jonathan Edwards (Author) 4.5 28 ratings. See all formats and editions. 2015 Reprint of 1960 Edition. Full Facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) was a Protestant preacher, philosopher, and theologian.
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Jul 14, 2017 · by Jonathan Edwards (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.5 28 ratings. See all formats and editions. Jonathan Edwards, the 18th century American thinker and theologian, tackles the topic of morality and virtue, ultimately arguing that true virtue is the desire to see God's glory above all things.
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Mar 31, 2022 · The Nature of True Virtue: Together With Edwards' Personal Narrative: Edwards, Jonathan, Starkey, Matthew: 9798443804422: Amazon.com: Books. Books. ›. Christian Books & Bibles. ›. Protestantism. Buy new: $4.70. Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns. FREE delivery Friday, September 15 on orders shipped by Amazon over $25.
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Jan 15, 2002 · 1. Life. 2. Metaphysics. 2.1 Theological Determinism. 2.2 Occasionalism, Idealism, Mental Phenomenalism, and Views on Identity. 2.3 God as Being in General. 2.4 God's End in Creation. 3. Value Theory. 3.1 Ethics. 3.2 Aesthetics. 4. Epistemology. 4.1 The Sense of the Heart. 4.2 Sanctified Reason. 5. The History of Redemption. Bibliography.
