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we all have in our minds certain norms, or general patterns of right reasoning, and we can compare the inference with one of those and ask ourselves whether it satisfies that rule.
I call it a rule, although the forulation may be somewhat vague; because it has the essential character of a rule of being a general formula applicable to particular cases.
If we judge our norm of right reason to be satisfied, we get a feeling of approval, and the inference now not only appears as irresistible as it did before, but it will prove far more unshakable by aby doubt.

You see at once that we have here all the main elements of moral conduct; the general standard mentally concieved beforehand, the efficient agency in the inward nature, the act, the subsequent comparison of the act with the standard.
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