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    Self-interested passions frequently overcome moral sentim... — Carmelics
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    Supports→Human actions are not a reliable guide to understanding genuine moral sentiments

    Self-interested passions frequently overcome moral sentiments in human action

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    All Men seem persuaded of some Excellency in the Possession of good moral Qualitys, which is superior to all other Enjoyments; and on the contrary, look upon a State of moral Evil, as worse and more wretched than any other whatsoever. We must not form our Judgment in this matter from the Actions of Men; for however they may be influenc’d by moral Sentiments, yet it is certain, that Self-interested Passions frequently overcome them, and partial Views of the Tendency of Actions, make us do what is

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