Positive Institutions Not To Be Compared With, Or Preferred Before Moral Duties And Virtues As To Their Rank, Order, Excellency, Intrinsic Value, Etc. (1730)

The philosophical treatise delves into the hierarchy between positive institutions, like laws and customs, and moral duties and virtues. Chilton asserts that moral values should take precedence over institutional frameworks, emphasizing their intrinsic worth as the foundation of a just society. Reflecting Enlightenment ideals, the work engages with key philosophical debates of its time. This facsimile reprint aims to preserve and promote this culturally significant text, maintaining its historical importance while making it accessible to modern readers.