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containing notes from Ross Aristotle's Ethics (cont), Stephen Psychoanalysis of Medicine, Bergson The Two sources of Morality and Religion, Price Review of the Principle Questions and Difficulties in Morals, Hutcheson Enquiry concerning moral good and evil, Williams Concept of Justice in British Moralists, Rickaby Moral Philosophy, Carritt Moral Positivism and Moral Aestheticism, Ewing Paradoxes of Kant's Ethics, Taylor The Ethical Doctrine of Hobbes, Freedom and Personality and Freedom and Personality Again, Campbell Psychology of Effort of Will, L J Russell Ought implies Can, A K Stuart Free Will and Responsibility, Hobart Free Will as involving Determinism, Stevenson Ethical Judgements and Avoidability, Emotive Meaning and Ethical Terms and Persuasive Definities and Carritt Hegel's Sittlickheit

Reports that he is lecturing on the doctrine of Sovereignty in England in that term. Acknowledges his agreement with Sidgwick on his criticisms on Austin. Refers to Sidgwick's Elements of Politics, of which he is unsure if there is a second edition. Asks why have people accepted Austin 'as the exponent of the English school on this point', and what he is supposed to have added to Bentham's Fragment on Government. Believes that Austin's departures from Bentham 'are for the worse in both matter and form.' Refers to Hobbes, and concedes that Austin was successful in formulating 'the conception of a pure or abstract science of positive law.' Corrects Sidgwick's reference to "Austin's Theory of Jurisprudence", which he did not, to Pollock's knowledge write, and refers to works actually written by him, i.e., The Province of Jurisprudence Determined and a posthumously published work: Lectures on Jurisprudence. Reports that there is 'an excellent account of Maitland from Grand Canary', and asks Sidgwick if he will be at the [Trinity] College commemoration on 9 December. Reminds Sidgwick that they had not yet 'had out' their difference about 'the irreducible minimum of [ ] for profitable discussion of the universe.' Mentions that the previous night 'a small philosophical club [at Oxford] discussed the Ethics of Conformity' and that 'Rashdall was present and defended his position with great ability.'

Should have thanked Nora before for the proofs of The Development of European Polity. Does not find that Henry Sidgwick expresses any disagreement with him in the chapters that he has read. Agrees 'pretty completely with him' and is glad to find certain opinions which he had formed about Hobbes 'confirmed and cleared.' Refers to a 'slip' on page 387, involving a reference to [Maine] and Rousseau. Asks Nora to let him know if she wishes to have the proofs returned to her.

The Shiffolds, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking. - Thanks Benn for sending his "[History of] Modern Philosophy", which he found on returning home a few weeks ago; had, however, bought it at Singapore and it 'helped to beguile the time between there and Hong Kong'. Liked and admired it, but can make no criticisms due to 'his ignorance of the subject'; this was partly why he enjoyed the book so much, as a 'good deal' was new to him, such as Bruno, Hobbes, and Malebranche. Hopes Benn will now write a book filling in the gap between Plotinus and Bruno. Wonders whether he will be in London this summer; is going North for a month 'to try and get to work again'. Has heard 'nothing from or about [Bernard] Berenson' and hopes he is well. Left [Goldsworthy Lowes] Dickinson, who likes the Chinese, he thinks better than the Indians, at Canton; they had a 'very delightful, if sometimes tiring, four months in India and Ceylon'. Was very glad to return home, where he found Bessie and Julian very well. Best regards to Benn and his wife.