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tained as couscieuce, so that all aots are spontaneously good. 

 Such conduct is purely ethical. 



In the science of economics we find that self-interest is sub- 

 served by promoting the interest of others. In the science of 

 institutions it is discovered that justice for self can be obtained 

 only liy doing justice to others. Rights may be obtained 

 by performing duties. In the science of ethics we learn that 

 all conduct, egoistic and altruistic alike, nuist become sponta- 

 neous and habitual. HaVjitual conduct thus spontaneously con- 

 trolled has its sanctions in conscience. Ethics, therefore, is 

 the science of conduct controlled by conscience. 



