• Understanding J.S. Mill's Utilitarianism, Proof of the Principle of Utility, EP 9

  • Nov 15 2022
  • Length: 10 mins
  • Podcast

Understanding J.S. Mill's Utilitarianism, Proof of the Principle of Utility, EP 9

  • Summary

  • Mill's theory of life has two elements: (1) Happiness is desirable as an end; and, (2) Happiness is the only thing desirable as an end. In this episode we will discuss Mill's unusual "proof" of element #1. The larger question is: How does one prove by reasoning (logic) that happiness is desirable as an end?
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