Ideas from 'De Legibus Naturae' by Richard Cumberland [1672], by Theme Structure
[found in 'British Moralists 1650-1800 Vol. 1' (ed/tr Raphael,D.D.) [Hackett 1991,0-87220-120-1]].
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 7. Status of Reason
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If a decision is in accord with right reason, everyone can agree with it
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / d. Biological ethics
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Natural law is supplied to the human mind by reality and human nature
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / f. Ultimate value
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If there are different ultimate goods, there will be conflicting good actions, which is impossible
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23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism
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The happiness of individuals is linked to the happiness of everyone (which is individuals taken together)
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The happiness of all contains the happiness of each, and promotes it
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / c. Natural law
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Natural law is immutable truth giving moral truths and duties independent of society
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