A Treatise of Human Nature

BOOK III PART II persuaded, that to one, who considers im- partially of the matter, it will appear, that there concur some princ ...

BOOK III PART II the imagination, and render the subjects indif- ferent to the son of their deceased monarch. Hence in some gove ...

BOOK III PART II was born after his father’s accession. I do not pretend, that this reason was valid. I would only infer from it ...

BOOK III PART II elections? To this I would answer, that I readily allow, that this motive may contribute some- thing to the eff ...

BOOK III PART II and succession of princes. At first sight it may be thought, that this must resolve into some of the preceding ...

BOOK III PART II introduces a new constitution in its stead. I be- lieve few of the subjects will think themselves bound to comp ...

BOOK III PART II of reason. Whoever considers the history of the several nations of the world; their revolutions, con- quests, i ...

BOOK III PART II in most cases, and as entirely subordinate to the interests of peace and liberty. Where the public good does no ...

BOOK III PART II the same effect in private families, and had al- ready, in two instances, taken place in the pub- lic? Ought Ge ...

BOOK III PART II losophy. But here an English reader will be apt to enquire concerning that famous revolution, which has had suc ...

BOOK III PART II ful; and decide all controversies, which may arise on that subject. This may not only happen with regard to sup ...

BOOK III PART II prive them of it. The same necessity of self- preservation, and the same motive of public good, give them the s ...

BOOK III PART II tion of public liberty; it is evident, that if such a mixed government be once supposed to be established, ever ...

BOOK III PART II rious answer. It does not belong to my present purpose to shew, that these general principles are applica- ble ...

BOOK III PART II ply with them. But should the king, by his unjust practices, or his attempts for a tyran- nical and despotic po ...

BOOK III PART II authority, and an illegal assuming a power for public good, which, in the ordinary course of government, can be ...

BOOK III PART II that time, and had his son, by any accident, been conveyed beyond seas, there is no doubt but a regency would h ...

BOOK III PART II ceeded him upon the same title. Nothing is more usual, though nothing may, at first sight, appear more unreason ...

BOOK III PART II the mind rest there; but returning back upon its footsteps, transfers to their predecessors and ancestors that ...

BOOK III PART II SECTIONXI. OF THELAWS OFNATIONS When civil government has been established over the greatest part of mankind, a ...