Principia Ethica · Character
J. S. Mill
The utilitarian giant whose 'Utilitarianism' Moore calls admirably clear and fair — right before dismantling its logic piece by piece.
supporting
Also known as Mill, himself
First appearance: I: The Subject-Matter of Ethics
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Critiqued for his utilitarian hedonism and naturalistic fallacy.
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Mill is the first major opponent Moore examines, and the one he treats with the most respect, calling his book an admirably clear and fair discussion of ethical principles. The tension is sharp: Moore admires Mill's…
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- Utilitarian and egoist theorists
- Protagonist
- Hedonistic ethics critics
- Pleasure dialogue participants
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See J. S. Mill in I: The Subject-Matter of Ethics