Inquiry · 1963 · 13 citations · 1 references
HumanitiesPhilosophyEthicsNormative EthicsRational ChoiceUtility FunctionsUtility TheoryVirtue EthicsUtilitarian EthicsUtilitarian Reasoning
This article contains criticisms of various interpretations of Mill's argument for Utilitarianism. An attempt is made to explain how Mill conceived the rationality of his proof, and how his justification of the Principle of Utility differs from a justification of fundamental moral principles on the basis of the logic of ethical discourse.
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On human needs and moral appraisals
Kai Nielsen · Inquiry · 1963 · 21 citations
Social Sciences, Philosophy, Ethics +10