desirable also a descriptive concept? (b) What does premise three state‚ and is it true? (c) Does premise four follow from three? (d) Does five follow from four? Mill’s Doctrine of Higher and Lower Pleasures: The notion that the ultimate end of human existence is the enjoyment of pleasure and the avoidance of pain strikes many as ignoble‚ something porcine rather than Socratic. Hoping to counter this perception‚ Mill tries to show that not all pleasures are equal‚ that some are intrinsically superior
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Mill is a utilitarian philosopher who lives by the Greatest Happiness Principle‚ in which there is a clear distinction between both lower and higher pleasures. Though thoroughly explained‚ one must also question the justification of these pleasures. Many of these beliefs leave the reader hanging on the edge‚ with further questions that need to be answered. What is the exact distinction between the lower and higher pleasures? And how are higher pleasures measured as most valuable? How clearly
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ECONOMIC VIEWPOINT: DOES ABORTION LOWER CRIME RATE? By: Robert J. Barro This article reviews various reasons for lower crime rates in the United States since 1991. There were many explanations offered such as better cops‚ strong economy‚ restrictions on crack cocaine. Of all the explanations offered‚ legalizing abortions was very interesting and unpredictable among them. It clearly had the evidence that legalization led to increase in number of abortions in 1973 resulting in drop of crimes in 1991
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PY1101 Ethical Theory »Explain why Mill distinguishes between higher and lower pleasures and assess whether he achieves his aim or not.« March 2005‚ St Andrews In his Essay Utilitarianism Mill elaborates on Utilitarianism as a moral theory and responds to misconceptions about it. Utilitarianism‚ in Mill’s words‚ is the view that »actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness‚ wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness.«1 In that way‚ Utilitarianism offers an
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concepts of pleasure and happiness are integral pieces of the human experience‚ and have been discussed in depth by philosophies seeking to understand human behavior. What one defines as ‘pleasurable’ determines the very fabric of their existence; how people decide to live is based largely on what they enjoy. Consequently‚ traditions such as Shirttails form based upon the pleasures which communities deem valuable. In Utilitarianism‚ John Stuart Mill argues for the existence of ‘higher’ and ‘lower’ pleasures
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Predominance 1. Predominance= a state of having ascendancy‚ power‚ authority‚ or influence over others. 2. "Predominant." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com‚ n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/predominant>. 3. The United States is the only country of predominance in the world. Stealthy 1. Stealthy= secret‚ clandestine‚ or surreptitious procedure. 2. "Stealthy." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com‚ n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://dictionary.reference
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reaffirms the subjection of power to successful assimilation and eradication of the matriarchal culture. The subordination of the White bureaucracy is explicit within the text‚ identified within the arbitrary Australian justice system. The White predominance serves as the major adversity against the aboriginals. The domineering governmental system inflicts cultural damage within the Aboriginals through the employment of numerable characters‚ namely that of Mr Neal and AO Neville. The character of Neal
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China’s cultural predominance in the region and its proximity to Japan had a really big impact on Japanese minds through the ages. China has always played a big role in Japan’s development for both historical and cultural reasons. When China failed to defend itself against foreign interference Japan couldn’t help but starting to see China in a new light. Its continued political instability gave Japan the opportunity to challenge China’s position in the region which would later result in the Sino-Japanese
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John Stuart Mill as one of the most influential philosophers advocating liberalism points out the importance of freedom for individuals and therefore society. He thinks of freedom as an extrinsic value promoting happiness. As it will be shown‚ liberty as a mean to maximizing utility must not be restricted unless it causes harm to others or if the agent is not mature enough to exercise freedom properly. Mill’s “Doctrine of Liberty is supported by a view of human happiness which in turn depends on
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Although happiness itself seems to be desirable among people‚ when it comes to overall topic‚ most people would agree that being truly happy is a goal they strive for but fail to understand what that actually means. John Stuart Mill‚ an English philosopher and author‚ argues that one can only be happy if they focus something aside from their own happiness‚ like helping friends and family or the community. While I agree with Mill’s view on not over-occupying ourselves with the need to be happy‚ I
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