CHAPTER IX. Self-Regarding Virtues

SELF-REGARDING VIRTUES

1. The general duty of seeking one’s own happiness is commonly recognised under the notion of Prudence. 327-328

2. This as specially applied to the control of bodily appetites is called Temperance: but under this notion a more rigid restraint is sometimes thought to be prescribed: though as to the principle of this there seems no agreement. 328-329

3. Nor is it easy to give a clear definition of the maxim of Purity--but in fact common sense seems averse to attempt this. We must note, however, that suicide is commonly judged to be absolutely wrong. 329-331