Mill's Principle of Utility: A Defense of John Stuart Mill's Notorious ProofRodopi, 1994 - 240 sayfa This book is a thoroughgoing analysis, interpretation, and defense of John Stuart Mill's proof of the principle of utility. It answers the traditional charges levelled against that proof, supports a comprehensive interpretation by painstaking study of Mill's text in Utilitarianism, and marshals arguments on behalf of utility as the first principle of morality. Universal Justice (UJ) is dedicated to the advancement of justice conceived globally. It publishes interpretations of the history of thought as well as original monographs and collective volumes, including work related to the activities of the International Society for Universalism. |
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Mills Apparent Definitions of the Principle of Utility | 17 |
Structure of Mills Proof of the Principle of Utility | 23 |
The Methods of Ethics | 31 |
Outlines of a Critical Theory of Ethics | 38 |
CHAPTER THREE | 51 |
Response to the Charges | 59 |
CHAPTER FIVE | 123 |
The Alleged Naturalistic Fallacy in Mills Proof | 132 |
CHAPTER | 143 |
Second Part of the Proof | 155 |
CHAPTER SEVEN | 167 |
viii | 172 |
Directions for Further Research | 176 |
Discussion Notes | 191 |
CHAPTER FOUR | 75 |
Analysis of the Charges | 83 |
Response to the Charges | 97 |
Critical Summary of the Response | 117 |
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About the Author | 235 |
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