Project Gutenberg 2012-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 123 Hopkins, Mark 1802 1887 Hopkins, Marcus The Connexion Between Taste and Morals: Two lectures Produced by Bill Tozier, David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Connexion Between Taste and Morals: Two lectures by Mark Hopkins" is an academic publication written in the early 19th century. This book presents a thoughtful exploration of the relationship between aesthetic taste and moral character, examining if a cultivated taste in individuals and communities positively influences moral standards. Mark Hopkins, a prominent theologian and educator, posits that there is an intrinsic connection between the appreciation of beauty in nature and art and the development of moral virtues. In the two lectures, Hopkins articulates his argument by dissecting various elements of taste, including its cultivation, its influence on personal happiness, and its potential as a defense against vice. He emphasizes that individuals with refined tastes are more likely to experience innocent enjoyment and, consequently, may be less susceptible to temptation. Moreover, Hopkins draws parallels between the qualities that evoke aesthetic emotions—such as beauty, order, and propriety—and the foundations of moral principles. He discusses how moral actions can evoke similar sentiments of beauty when they harmonize with duty and affection. Overall, the lectures advocate for nurturing a refined taste as a means to foster moral integrity and elevate societal ethics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40845/40845-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ethics Aesthetics BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 121239 2025-06-16T14:57:50.580082 text/html 117883 2012-09-23T12:55:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 180583 2025-06-16T14:57:54.642063 application/epub+zip 180663 2025-06-16T14:57:52.538051 application/epub+zip 84509 2025-06-16T14:57:50.761100 application/epub+zip 228493 2025-06-16T14:57:56.379579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215923 2025-06-16T14:57:54.398054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117826 2022-09-18T16:49:46.547731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109060 2023-09-18T03:42:22.237262 text/plain 15857 2025-06-16T14:57:56.518540 application/rdf+xml 16303 2025-06-16T14:57:52.397068 image/jpeg 2557 2025-06-16T14:57:52.360049 image/jpeg 189601 2025-06-16T14:57:50.598099 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia