1818 Nov. 4

Things as they are

Ch. 1. Psychological Causes

§.2.I. Self-regarding interest

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That in regard to this affection, and the acts of which it becomes /is/ productive there are instances in which the /any degree of/ condemnation so passed is properly and aptly passed out of dispute such for example is the case in so far as by the guidance /acts performed under the impulse/ of this interest in any circumstances {the} a greater interest of /belonging/ the same individual or in certain circumstances an interest to a certain degree greater belonging to other individuals is sacrificed.

But on this or any other consideration to pass condemnation on the species of interest indiscriminately /without distinction/ {and in the aggregate and in all acts whatsoever performed under the impulse of it} {is} /would be/ no less an absurdity, than if condemnation were passed upon him for having a mouth and stomach: to pass condemnation in all acts performed under the impulse of this species of interest would be to pass condemnation on every man who eats for eating /each[?] […?]/, and on every man who drinks on every act of eating and on every act of drinking.