Mill's proof that happiness is the criterion of morality
This paper considers the converse of the principle that ‘ought’ implies ‘can’, namely, the principle that ‘must’ implies ‘ought’. It argues that this principle is the central premiss for Mill's argument that happiness is desirable (worthy of desire), and it examines the sense of ‘must’ that is...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1982
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Journal of business ethics
Year: 1982, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 59-72 |
| Further subjects: | B
Central Premiss
B Moral Philosophy B Economic Growth |
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| Summary: | This paper considers the converse of the principle that ‘ought’ implies ‘can’, namely, the principle that ‘must’ implies ‘ought’. It argues that this principle is the central premiss for Mill's argument that happiness is desirable (worthy of desire), and it examines the sense of ‘must’ that is relevant and the implications it has for Mill's moral philosophy. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-0697 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/BF00382808 |