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Abstract:: In this paper I examine how Mill's argument in 'Utilitarianism' may be interpreted as a deductively valid proof of the Principle of Utility.

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Mawson, T. (2002). Mill's proof. Philosophy, 77(3), 375–405.

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Mawson, T. “Mill's Proof.” Philosophy, Publisher's version, vol. 77, no. 3, Cambridge University Press, 2002, pp. 375–405.

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Mawson, T. 2002. “Mill's Proof.” Philosophy 77 (3): 375–405.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1017/S0031819102000359

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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: HUMS
Department:: Philosophy Faculty
Oxford college:: St Peter's College
Role:: Author

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+ The Royal Institute of Philosophy

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Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Journal:: Philosophy More from this journal
Volume:: 77
Issue:: 3
Pages:: 375-405
Publication date:: 2002-07-01
Edition:: Publisher's version
DOI:: 10.1017/S0031819102000359
EISSN:: 1469-817X
ISSN:: 0031-8191

Language:: English
Keywords:: John Stuart Mill

happiness

truth

Principle of Utility

Utilitarianism

ultimate egoistic psychological hedonism
Subjects:: Philosophy
UUID:: uuid:da368990-2376-4970-854b-4bfe6dc5fe67
Local pid:: ora:1487
Deposit date:: 2008-03-14

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Copyright holder:: The Royal Institute of Philosophy
Copyright date:: 2002
Notes:: Citation: Mawson, T. J. (2002). 'Mill's proof', Philosophy, 77(3), 375-405. [Available at http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=PHI].

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