Full Idea
By a superior sense, which I call a moral one, we approve the actions of others.
Gist of Idea
We approve of actions by a superior moral sense
Source
Francis Hutcheson (Treatise 2: Virtue or Moral Good [1725], Intro)
Book Reference
'British Moralists 1650-1800 Vol. 1', ed/tr. Raphael,D.D. [Hackett 1991], p.263
A Reaction
This tries to present moral insight as being on a par with the famous five senses. This doesn't seem quite right to me; separate parts of me can operate individual senses, but the whole of me is required for moral judgements, based on evidence.