The principles now enumerated will be found, though in varying proportions, among all men not plainly monstrous by accident, &c.
Chapter III.

treats of the Ultimate Determinations of the Will and Benevolent Affections.

The question now is to find some order and subordination among the powers that have been cited, and to discover the ultimate ends of action, about which there is no reasoning.

He notices various systems that make calm self-love the one leading principle of action, and specially the system that, allowing the existence of particular disinterested affections, puts the self-satisfaction felt in yielding to the generous sentiments above all other kinds of enjoyments.

But, he asks, is there not also a _calm determination_ towards the good of others, without reference to private interest of any kind?
In the case of particular desires, which all necessarily involve an uneasy sensation until they are gratified, it is no proof of their being selfish that their gratification gives the joy of success and stops uneasiness.