The animal world being altogether external to the scheme of redemption, was regarded as beyond the range of duty, and the belief that we have any kind of obligation to its members has never been inculcated - has never, I believe, been even admitted - by Catholic theologians.


History of European Morals from Augustus to Charlemagne by William Edward Hartpole Lecky (ed. 1869)

William Edward Hartpole Lecky Quotes

The animal world being altogether external to the scheme of redemption, was regarded as beyond the range of duty, and the belief that we have any...

The animal world being altogether external to the scheme of redemption, was regarded as beyond the range of duty, and the belief that we have any...

The animal world being altogether external to the scheme of redemption, was regarded as beyond the range of duty, and the belief that we have any...

The animal world being altogether external to the scheme of redemption, was regarded as beyond the range of duty, and the belief that we have any...