●Part I Of the Propriety of Action
Section I Of the Sense of Propriety
Section II Of the Degrees of the Different Passions Which Are Consistent with Propriety
Section III Of the Effects of Prosperity and Adversity
upon the Judgment of Mankind with regard to
the Propriety of Action; and why it is more
easy to obtain their Approbation in the one
state than in the other
Part II Of Merit and Demerit; or, of the Objects of Reward
Section I Of the Sense of Merit and Demerit
Section II Of Justice and Beneficence
Section III Of the Influence of Fortune upon the Sentiments
of Mankind, with regard to the Merit or Demerit
of Actions
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
Section I Of the Character of the Individual,
so far as it affects his own Happiness;
or of Prudence
Section II Of the Character of the Individual,
so far as it can affect the Happiness of
other People
Section m of Self-command
Conclusion of the Six Part
Part VII Of Systems of Moral Philosophy
Section I Of the Questions which ought to be
examined in a Theory of Moral Sentiments
Section II Of the different Accounts which have been
given of the Nature of Virtue
Section III Of the different Systems which have
been formed concerning the Principle
of Approbation
Section IV Of the Manner in which different
Authors have treated of the practical
Rules of Morality

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