Essay on the Principles of Human Action

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. IT is the design of the following Essay to shew that the human mind is naturally disinterested, or that it is naturally inte rested in the welfare of others in the same way, and from the same direct motives, by which we are impelled to the pursuit of our own interest.