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... question ' Why do this rather than that ? ' limit consideration of possible ends of action to those that affect only himself ? Why should he not ask ' What ought I to do considering only myself ? ' Normally , in posing this question ...
... question ' Why do this rather than that ? ' limit consideration of possible ends of action to those that affect only himself ? Why should he not ask ' What ought I to do considering only myself ? ' Normally , in posing this question ...
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... question of justifying these . A man may no doubt have a religious belief , or at least ' be religious ' ( whatever this may mean ) , whilst refusing to consider whether it is reasonable , appropriate , or right ; and no doubt such a ...
... question of justifying these . A man may no doubt have a religious belief , or at least ' be religious ' ( whatever this may mean ) , whilst refusing to consider whether it is reasonable , appropriate , or right ; and no doubt such a ...
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... question . But first , if anything we say is going to be of any use , it is important to under- stand what is involved in asking the question . Some people , when they go shop- ping , buy things on impulse . They see something which has ...
... question . But first , if anything we say is going to be of any use , it is important to under- stand what is involved in asking the question . Some people , when they go shop- ping , buy things on impulse . They see something which has ...
Contents
FOREWORD by the Reverend Canon Ronald H Preston | 8 |
A Selfobeying | 27 |
B Otherobeying | 37 |
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