Mill's proof that happiness is the criterion of morality

Journal of Business Ethics · 1982 · Volume 1 · Issue 1

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Economic Growth, Moral Philosophy, Central Premiss

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