But we will not amuse ourselves now by discussing a question more curious than necessary, since we have shown sufficiently that there is no such necessity in voluntary actions.
Now it is plain that this is not applicable to voluntary actions, since one would not do them if one did not so desire.
Two positions are here advanced: 1st, The moral sentiments, in their mature state, are a class of feelings with no other objects than the dispositions to voluntary actions, and the actions flowing from these dispositions.
As characteristics of these moral perceptions, it is to be noted--First, they refer to voluntary actions.
It may only, perhaps, be pretended that the mind can perceive, in the operations of matter, some farther connexion between the cause and effect; and connexion that has not place in voluntary actions of intelligent beings.
It seems almost impossible, therefore, to engage either in science or action of any kind without acknowledging the doctrine of necessity, and this inference from motive to voluntary actions, from characters to conduct.
Again, voluntary actions we do either from deliberate choice or without it; from it, when we act from previous deliberation; without it, when without any previous deliberation.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "voluntary actions" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
