Title
The Logic and Mill's Infamous Proof in Utilitarianism
Document Type
Article
Abstract
In a footnote to the final chapter of Book VI of "A System of Logic", Mill connects the distinction in the "Logic" to the non-standard proof of the principle of unity in "Utilitarianism". The distinction between science and art is a key to interpreting Mill's non-standard proof for the Principle of Utility in "Utilitarianism". Though Mill has available a method to discharge his non-standard proof in "Utilitarianism", it is not quite clear what that method is. Yim offers an interpretation of Mill's non-standard proof that capitalises on this distinction in the "Logic".
Department(s)
History, Philosophy and Political Science
Publication Title
British Journal for the History of Philosophy
Volume
16
Issue
4
First Page
773
Last Page
788
Publication Date
2008
DOI
10.1080/09608780802407530
ISSN
0960-8788
E-ISSN
1469-3526
Recommended Citation
Yim, Dan, "The Logic and Mill's Infamous Proof in Utilitarianism" (2008). Philosophy Faculty Publications. 2.
https://spark.bethel.edu/philosophy-faculty/2