Lecture Xi.--Primary Notions of Common Sense 215

Extent of the question of the good.--Position of the question according to the psychological method: What is, in regard to the good, the natural belief of mankind?--The natural beliefs of humanity must not be sought in a pretended state of nature.-- Study of the sentiments and ideas of men in languages, in life, in consciousness.--Disinterestedness and devotedness.--Liberty.-- Esteem and contempt.--Respect.--Admiration and indignation.-- Dignity.--Empire of opinion.--Ridicule.--Regret and repentance.-- Natural and necessary foundations of all justice.--Distinction between fact and right.--Common sense, true and false philosophy.