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Joseph Butler

(1692–1752) Philosopher Kingdom of Great Britain

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Joseph Butler was a philosopher from the Kingdom of Great Britain, best known for Works of Joseph Butler, D. C. L..

Quick Facts About Joseph Butler

Born: May 18, 1692
Died: June 16, 1752
Nationality: Kingdom of Great Britain
Profession: Philosopher
Notable works: Works of Joseph Butler, D. C. L.
Known for: Whole Works of Joseph Butler

About Joseph Butler

Joseph Butler was an English Anglican bishop, theologian, apologist, and philosopher, born in Wantage in the English county of Berkshire. His principal works are the Fifteen Sermons Preached at the Rolls Chapel (1726) and The Analogy of Religion (1736).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Joseph Butler · Page 2

Every thing is what it is, and not another thing.

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The Epistles in the New Testament have all of them a particular reference to the condition and usages of the Christian world…

Christian

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The sum of the whole is plainly this: The nature of man considered in his single capacity, and with respect only to…

Adapted

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Happiness or satisfaction consists only in the enjoyment of those objects which are by nature suited to our several particular appetites, passions,…

Affection

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Self-love then does not constitute THIS or THAT to be our interest or good; but, our interest or good being constituted by…

Doe

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Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be: why then should we…

Action

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Man may act according to that principle or inclination which for the present happens to be strongest, and yet act in a…

Happens

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Men are impatient, and for precipitating things; but the Author of Nature appears deliberate throughout His operations, accomplishing His natural ends by…

Books

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The first thought is often the best.

Firsts

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People might love themselves with the most entire and unbounded affection, and yet be extremely miserable.

Affection

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The private interest of the individual would not be sufficiently provided for by reasonable and cool self-love alone; therefore the appetites and…

Alone in love

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For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: so we, being many, are…

Body

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Virtue is not to be considered in the light of mere innocence, or abstaining from harm; but as the exertion of our…

Abstaining

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Consequently it will often happen there will be a desire of particular objects, in cases where they cannot be obtained without manifest…

Cannot

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Both our senses and our passions are a supply to the imperfection of our nature; thus they show that we are such…

Creatures

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The final causes, then, of compassion are to prevent and to relieve misery.

Causes

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Every one of our passions and affections hath its natural stint and bound, which may easily be exceeded; whereas our enjoyments can…

Affection

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But to us, probability is the very guide of life.

Guides

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Joseph Butler by topic

Love (13) Nature (8)