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Single Idea 3779

[filed under theme 26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature ]

Full Idea

Unnatural, when it means anything, means unfrequent.

Gist of Idea

Unnatural, when it means anything, means infrequent

Source

Jeremy Bentham (Intro to Principles of Morals and Legislation [1789], II.14 n8.9)

Book Ref

Mill,John Stuart: 'Utilitarianism (including On Liberty etc)', ed/tr. Warnock,Mary [Fontana 1962], p.52