Name: On the Law of Nature and the Moral Sense among Animals and among Men
Author: by John Adams

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by John Adams, On the Law of Nature and the Moral Sense among Animals and among Men (1758)

“ Is the Law of Nature, common to all Animals, from Man the Lord of all, down to the smallest Animalcules, discernible by Glasses? Are all the Rules of natural Law, which men are obliged to observe, incumbent upon all Birds, Beasts, fishes.
Temperance, Prudence, Justice, and Fortitude, are Duties of the Law of human Nature. But have the Beasts and Birds and Fishes, given any Proofs that they have any Idea of these Virtues? ”

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by John Adams, On the Law of Nature and the Moral Sense among Animals and among Men (1758)

“ Q. Self Love and Self Preservation, and the Desire of Propagation, are common to all Animals. But the Law of Nature, which teaches other Species to nurse their Young, teaches man to imbue the tender Minds of Children, with Knowledge and Virtue. ”

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by John Adams, On the Law of Nature and the Moral Sense among Animals and among Men (1758)

“ Do they not gormandize, do they not what Prudence, do they not rob, each other. Are not many of them timorous, afraid of Trifles and shadows? But their Vices are no Proof that they are not under these Laws, more than human Vices will prove that Men are not. ”

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by John Adams, On the Law of Nature and the Moral Sense among Animals and among Men (1758)

“ Q. If there are Rules of Justice, of Morality, that extend to all Animals, what do those Men deserve, who have believed this and yet plundered, preyed upon, Murdered Fowl, Beasts and fishes in all Ages. -- How can we answer for robbing the Birds Nests of their Eggs and Young, for butchering, fleecing, Sheep, Lamb's, Calves, Oxen &c., or will the Assistance we give them, in providing Food and shelter for them in Winter, and Pasturage in Winter, justify our Cruel Depredations upon them? ”

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by John Adams, On the Law of Nature and the Moral Sense among Animals and among Men (1758)

“ Will not horses, when they are hot, drink large Quantities of Water without Regret and frequently Chestfounder themselves so? They seem to have very little Concern or Apprehension about the Consequences of Violent Exercise and plentiful Eating and drinking. ”

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by John Adams, On the Law of Nature and the Moral Sense among Animals and among Men (1758)

“ Original manuscript Q. Has any Species of Animals, besides Mankind, ever given Proofs that they have any idea of Justice, of Rt or Wrong. That they have any Discernment of the Difference between Actions and Characters? ”

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