Item 77 - Letter from William E.H. Lecky to Henry Sidgwick

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Add. MS c/94/77

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Letter from William E.H. Lecky to Henry Sidgwick

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  • 17 Dec 1874 (Creation)

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Lecky, William Edward Hartpole (1838-1903), historian
(1838-1903)

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge

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Thanks Sidgwick for sending him his book on Ethics [The Methods of Ethics], which he has been looking through 'with great interest.' Believes that it will have a positive impact, as it is, in his opinion, 'by far the most comprehensive and elaborate investigation of the subject that has appeared in England for a long time'. Hopes that its impartial tone will assist in calming the 'theological bitterness' which has arisen around the subject. Refers to Sidgwick's remark about his [Lecky's] confustion of [ ] with Egoistic Hedonism, and to 'Mill's theory'. Hopes to avail himself of the light Sidgwick has thrown on the subject, when he is working on his own [performance] for another edition. Suggests that when HS comes to bring out another edition, he should have 'a short index mark', which would be an advantage given the numerous illustrations in the work.

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