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1 The causes of these emotions we have set forth in 2 III. li. note, and in III. liii., liv., lv. and note. Concerning 3 the free decision of the mind see II. xxxv. note. This is 4 perhaps the place to call attention to the fact, that it is 5 nothing wonderful that all those actions, which are commonly 6 called wrong, are followed by pain, and all those, which are 7 called right, are followed by pleasure. We can easily gather 8 from what has been said, that this depends in great measure on 9 education. Parents, by reprobating the former class of actions, 10 and by frequently chiding their children because of them, and 11 also by persuading to and praising the latter class, have brought 12 it about, that the former should be associated with pain and the 13 latter with pleasure. This is confirmed by experience. For 14 custom and religion are not the same among all men, but that 15 which some consider sacred others consider profane, and what some 16 consider honourable others consider disgraceful. According as 17 each man has been educated, he feels repentance for a given 18 action or glories therein. 19 20