Francis Hutcheson
Francis Hutcheson
The Rev. Francis Hutchesonwas an Ulster-Scots philosopher born in Ulster to a family of Scottish Presbyterians who became known as founding fathers of the Scottish Enlightenment...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth8 August 1694
CountryIreland
Francis Hutcheson quotes about
rights government essentials
Unalienable rights are essential limitations to all governments.
best greatest happiness
That action is best which procures the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers.
reality opinion ethics
Many are really virtuous who cannot explain what virtue is . . . But the powers themselves in reality perform their several operations with sufficient constancy and uniformity in persons of good health whatever their opinions be about them . . .
acting action attaining-happiness
That action is best which procures the greatest happiness.
acting tendencies certain
The ultimate notion of right is that which tends to the universal good; and when one's acting in a certain manner has this tendency he has a right thus to act.
wisdom mean ends
Wisdom denotes the pursuing of the best ends by the best means.