Ninth Meeting May 2nd 1870
This was to be the last meeting before the summer: the tenth meeting is November 1870.
It's a convenient break to weave in more background.
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May 2nd 1870
Meeting held at J.L. Muspratt’s house. Present
J.L. Muspratt, W.A.Watts, H.Brunner, J.T.Brunner
and L.Mond. Terms to be defined
Natural Law, Morality, [???].
Definitions proposed for “Natural Law”
Natural law is the sequence of phenomena in
action Onward & upward
Natural law is the tendency of [matter] to [particu-]
[-lar forms] with the [requisite] properties &c of [bodies to]
certain [motions], changes & relations which always
reocur [sic] under the same circumstances.
Nemo
Natural law is a formula which [connects]
two or more natural phenomena together
Palmam qui meruit ferat
Natural law is the sequence of phenomena
Erin go Bragh
Natural law is a supposed regularity of
phenomena Unversagt
Natural law is the sequence of phenomena.
Paulatim
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Definitions agreed to by all but Onward & upward.
Natural law is a general property connecting
two or more phenomena.
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Definitions proposed for — Morality
Morality is the idea of right existence in the
mind of man. Palma qui &c
Morality is obedience to generally accepted rules
for the guidance of [man] in their [essential] relations
Onward & upward
Morality is the opinion of the majority in right &
wrong Unversagt
Morality is the result of [practice] conscience
Erin go Bragh
Morality is the proper expression of social duties
Nemo
Morality is the code of duty Paulatim
Onward & upward withdrew the words in his
definition “obedience to”
Definitions agreed to
Morality is the opinion of the majority of educated
men on right & wrong.
Unversagt, Onward & upward & Erin go Bragh
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Minority definitions.
Morality is the code of duties towards others,
agreed to by Nemo, Palmam qui meruit ferat
Morality is the code of duty.
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Definitions proposed for — “Virtue”
Virtue is the practice of morality Nemo
Virtue is the practice of morality Palmam
Virtue is the performance of duty Paulatim
Virtue is the practice of morality Erin go Bragh
Virtue is the practice of morality Onward
Virtue is moral action Unversagt
Majority definition
Virtue is the practice of morality
Passed unanimously
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Summer now intervenes and the next meeting will not take place until November 4th 1870.
