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DCP-LETT-7617

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Morley, Viscount Morley of Blackburn
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Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7617

To John Morley   14 April [1871]

Summary

Comments on JM’s review of Descent, vol. 2 [Pall Mall Gaz. 13 (1871): 1358–9].

Mistake CD made "in speaking of greatest happiness as the foundation of morals" is unintelligible to CD. Discusses J. S. Mill’s view of moral feelings as natural. Discusses basis of conscience.

Glad to read remarks on hive-bees.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Morley, Viscount Morley of Blackburn
Date:  14 Apr [1871]
Classmark:  DAR 146: 410
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7685
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