...confuted by the argument—given as an ' inevitable deduction from the hypothesis of evolution'—which shows that ' necessarily throughout the animate world...become pleasures when those faculties have acquired the strengths which fulfilment of the conditions requires. This law is alike inferable a priori and proved...

...heightening of the happiness of the individual. This seems to follow from the fact proved by Herbert Spencer that "everywhere faculties adjust themselves to the...those conditions require become pleasurable." The natural sciences — which are still so young — will make further progress ; especially medicine...

...has a wider basis than Mr. Sidgwick recognizes. He says that " in Mr. Spencer's view, pessimism ia indirectly confuted by the argument — given as an...become pleasures when those faculties have acquired the strengths which fulfilment of the conditions requires. This law is alike inferable a priori and proved...

...show that the tacit optimism which pervades the work, has a wider basis than Mr. Sidgwick recognizes. He says that " in Mr. Spencer's view, pessimism is...become pleasures when those faculties have acquired the strengths which fulfilment of the conditions requires. This law is alike inferable a priori and proved...

...Mr. Sidgwick omits a large part of the evidence favouring optimism. The chapter on the " Eelativity of Pains and Pleasures," sets forth and illustrates...become pleasures when those faculties have acquired the strengths which fulfilment of the conditions requires. This law is alike inferable a priori and proved...

...Mr. Sidgwick omits a large part of the evidence favouring optimism. The chapter on the " Eelativity of Pains and Pleasures," sets forth and illustrates...diminish as the faculties grow, and become pleasures wh«n those faculties have acquired the strengths which fulfilment of the conditions requires. This...

...evolution ' — which shows that " necessarily throughout the animate world at large, pains are tho correlatives of actions injurious to the organism,...become pleasures when those faculties have acquired the strengths which fulfilment of the conditions requires. This law is alike inferable a priori and proved...

...will eventually accompany every mode of action demanded by social conditions." l It is, he held, a " biological truth," that " everywhere faculties adjust...activities those conditions require become pleasurable." 2 The vast periods of time over which evolution stretches are scarcely needed to show how pleasure...

...other creature, are ultimately determined by surrounding conditions."102 And elsewhere he spoke of "the biological truth that everywhere faculties adjust themselves to the conditions of existence."103 More fully: A fresh influence brought into play on society, not only affects its members...