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Ideas of Richard Cumberland, by Text
[English, 1631 - 1718, Bishop in the Church of England, at Peterborough.]
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Ch.I.I
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p.79
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6217
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Natural law is supplied to the human mind by reality and human nature
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Ch.I.I
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p.79
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6216
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Natural law is immutable truth giving moral truths and duties independent of society
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Ch.I.VI
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p.86
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6218
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The happiness of individuals is linked to the happiness of everyone (which is individuals taken together)
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Ch.I.VI
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p.87
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6220
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The happiness of all contains the happiness of each, and promotes it
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Ch.V.XLVI
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p.102
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6222
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If a decision is in accord with right reason, everyone can agree with it
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Ch.V.XVI
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p.99
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6221
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If there are different ultimate goods, there will be conflicting good actions, which is impossible
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