First published in the late 18th century, Paley's treatise on morality and politics remains a seminal work in the field. With incisive reasoning and a clear and accessible prose style, Paley offers profound insights into the nature of ethics and governance. This edition, edited by two distinguished scholars, presents Paley's ideas in a modern and accessible format. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.