1821 Sept. 28

Jug Util Sine Rev

Reid I

1

So far is the existence of the punishing and rewarding almighty creator from being demonstrated or demonstrable, that the contrary is not only demonstrable but demonstrated. Punishment and remuneration suppose design: design makers: makers suitability to pain as well as pleasure: pain and pleasure, a nervous system.

The supposition of the existence of the sort of being in question involves in it therefore a multitude of self-contradictory propositions.