The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy

Boston: John West and Co, 1810. Sixth American edition from the Twelth English edition. First published in 1785. 1 vols. 8vo. American tree calf. Staining to textBooklabel of John Ropes, Jr. with his signature on title-page. Sixth American edition from the Twelth English edition. First published in 1785. 1 vols. 8vo. The Existence of God. Paley's lectures was gathered and expanded for this work. It was very popular and went through some fifteen editions during the author's life. The pigeon illustration which appeared in the English editions of the chapter on property and gained him the nickname "Pigeon Paley" does not appear in the American editions. This was a standard text on ethics both here and in England and generally referred to as Paley's practical explanation and proof of the existence of God. Paley's text was replaced with the advent of the Scottish philosophers and the publication of Francis Wayland's "The Elements of Moral Science" in 1835. Among the other subjects covered are property, crime and punishment, constitutional theory, economic policy, contract and domestic law. PMM 245, Goldsmith's Library 12824 and Einaudi 4262 for the edition of 1785