A Table of the Springs of Action

Jeremy Bentham

No. XI. PLEASURES and PAINS,
—of Antipathy—of Ill-will—of the Irascible Appetite: including the
Pleasures of Revenge, and the Pains of Unsatisfied Vindictiveness.
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Corresponding Interest, Interest of the GALL-BLADDER.
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Corresponding MOTIVES—with Names,

 —I. Neutral: viz.

1. Antipathy.
2. Dislike.
3. Aversion.
4. Displeasure.

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5. Anger.
6. Wrath.
7. Exasperation.

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8. Resentment.
9. Indignation.
10. Incensement.

 —II. Eulogistic:
viz.

Single-worded, none.

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Many-worded,

1. Just, proper, legitimate, justifiable, warranted, well-grounded, due, becoming, laudable, praiseworthy, commendable, noble, dignified—displeasure, indignation, resentment.

—III. Dyslogistic: viz.

I.—Specially derived and directed affections—
1. Ill-will.
2. Ill-humour.
3. Animosity.
4. Spite.
5. Malice.
6. Hatred.
7. Hate.

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8. Abhorrence.
9. Abomination.
10. Detestation.
11. Execration.

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12. Rage.
13. Fury.
14. Raneour.

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15. Revenge.
16. Vengeance.

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17. Envy.
18. Jealousy.

II.—Abstract Moral Qualities—
19. Spleen.
20. Ill-nature.
21. Waspishness.

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22. Maliciousness.
23. Malignity.
24. Malignancy.
25. Venomousness.

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26. Cruelty.
27. Barbarity.
28. Savageness.
29. Brutality.
30. Ferocity.

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31. Vindictiveness.
32. Vengefulness.

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II. Abstract Moral Qualities—continued.

33. Obduracy.
34. Obdurateness.
35. Implacability.
36. Callousness.

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37. Unjust, improper, &c.—asperity, harshness, rigour, severity, antipathy, &c.
(See Cols. 2. and 3.)

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