UtilitarianismThis volume provides a reliable text in an inexpensive edition, with notes but no additional editorial apparatus. |
Contents
General Remarks | 7 |
What Utilitarianism Is | 13 |
Of the Ultimate Sanction of the Principle of Utility | 36 |
Of What Sort of Proof the Principle of Utility is Susceptible | 46 |
On the Connexion between Justice and Utility | 54 |
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action admitted believe benefit binding force Broadview capable character cial claim common conduct consider consideration constitutes cultivated degree derives deserve desire desire happiness dictate of justice duty Epicureans Epicurus equally ethics evil excitement existence expediency external sanctions fact fellow creatures give Greatest Happiness Principle habit human hurt idea of justice impartiality imperfect individual influence injustice instinct interest John Stuart Mill mankind maxims of justice means means of happiness ment mind mode moral obligation moral right moralists motives necessary ness noble notion of justice Novalis object opinion origin particular person philosopher piness positive law present principle of morality principle of utility proof Protagoras punishment question recognise regard requires rience right and wrong rule selfish sentiment of justice social society solely sources Stoic superior supposed sympathy tarian theory things tion transcendental ultimate unjust utili utilitarian doctrine utilitarian ethics utilitarian morality vidual violate virtue virtuous