Happiness does not consist in self-love. happiness
Compassion is a call, a demand of nature, to relieve the unhappy as hunger is a natural call for food. food & nature
Joseph Butler Philosopher
- Gender: Male
- Born: May 18, 1692
- Died: Jun 16, 1752
Joseph Butler was an English bishop, theologian, apologist, and philosopher. He was born in Wantage in the English county of Berkshire. He is known, among other things, for his critique of Thomas Hobbes's egoism and John Locke's theory of personal identity. During his life and after his death, Butler influenced many philosophers, including David Hume, Thomas Reid, and Adam Smith.