Natural principles of rectitude, for the conduct of man in all states and situations of life : demonstrated and explained in a systematic treatise on moral philosophy. Comprehending the law of nature-- ethics-- natural jurisprudence-- general oeconomy-- politics-- and the law of nations. By Johan. Daniel Gros, D.D. Minister of the German Reformed Church in the city of New-York, and professor of moral philosophy, geography, and chronology in Columbia College. [One line of Latin verse].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gros, John Daniel, 1737-1812.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethics--Early works to 1800.

Ethics.

Conduct of life--Early works to 1800.

Conduct of life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi,456p. )

Other Title:

Natural principles of rectitude, for the conduct of man in all states and situations of life

Place of Publication:

New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, printers to the Faculty of Physic of Columbia College, --1795--

New York : Cengage Gale, 1795.

Summary:

"In this book, the author endeavors to establish the rights in persons on their proper foundation, the eternal principles of natural justice and equity. He has labored to enter the sanctuary of social rights of every description, holding up the high destination and dignity of man, following him through a variety of natural and adventitious states. He asserts man's unalienable rights, under all manner of circumstances, in the various situations of private and public life. He has endeavored to prove the great advantages of civil government, together with its necessity for the general happiness of mankind, pointing out the grand natural rights and important public duties of rulers on earth. He has explained and supported, by argument founded in nature, the no less important rights of the r.

Notes:

Running title: Moral philosophy.

Dedicated to the Regents of the University of the State of New York, and to the Trustees of Columbia College.

With a half-title.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Cited in:

Evans, 28775

Sabin, 28933

English Short Title Catalog, W28659.

OCLC:

642785941