RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1872-1874]. Abstract of F. P. Cobbe, Theological Review. CUL-DAR88.14. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 9.2021. RN2
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR87-90 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man 2d ed. (1874-1877).
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Theological R. Oct 1872 Descent of Man
a good article by Miss Cobbe — worth reading about morals. I think the social instinct as it leads to action is nearer truth than the organised result of experience of utility on the brain - though no doubt the social instinct has been developed through its utility. The mere experience of utility wd not by itself urge to action. But read article. I think [one] of social instinct, if it reasoned about it the actions of others cd have idea of justice — ie of things which other of same community ought to do for it, as a member of the community —
Cobbe, Frances Power. 1872. The life after death. The Theological Review 9: 506-535.
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