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Mill's Proof of Utilitarianism
In Michael Bruce & Steven Barbone (eds.), Just the Arguments. Wiley‐Blackwell. pp. 223–228 (2011-09-16)
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This chapter contains sections titled: Generic Argument for Traditional Utilitarianism Mill's Proof of Utilitarianism (Straightforward Interpretation) Mill's Proof of Utilitarianism (One Alternative Interpretation) Mill's Proof of Utilitarianism (Another Alternative Interpretation)Author's Profile
Mill's proof of utilitarianism utilitarianism, its chief proponents, John Stuart Mill moral theory, “actions are right in proportion” utilitarianism, two separate moral theories utilitarianism, a form of “consequentialism” rightness or wrongness of an action, goodness of action J. S. Mill's argument for utilitarianism Mill, committing “fallacy of composition”
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