This work was published before January 1, 1931, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse Contents Part I: Of the Propriety of Action Part II: Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward and Punishment Part III: Of the Foundation of our Judgments concerning our own Sentiments and Conduct, and of the Sense of Duty Part IV: Of the Effect of Utility upon the Sentiment of Approbation Part V: Of the Influence of Custom and Fashion upon the Sentiments of Moral Approbation and Disapprobation Part VI: Of the Character of Virtue Part VII: Of Systems of Moral Philosophy