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... doctrine that man ought to follow nature is unmeaning , since man has no power to do anything else than follow nature ; all his actions are done through , and in obedi- ence to , some one or many of nature's physical or mental laws . In ...
... doctrine that man ought to follow nature is unmeaning , since man has no power to do anything else than follow nature ; all his actions are done through , and in obedi- ence to , some one or many of nature's physical or mental laws . In ...
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... doctrine : Utilitarianism is a godless doctrine : The appeal to happiness , instead of the appeal to the will of God , is a godless , i.e. , irreligious , principle of morality . Mill's answer is to carry the war into the enemy's camp ...
... doctrine : Utilitarianism is a godless doctrine : The appeal to happiness , instead of the appeal to the will of God , is a godless , i.e. , irreligious , principle of morality . Mill's answer is to carry the war into the enemy's camp ...
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... doctrine . " Wherein ? Mill's answer ? II . " It is a doctrine worthy of swine . " How so ? Mill's answer ? 12. " Such a doctrine renders men cold and unsympathizing . " Mill's answer ? 13. How does Mill deal with the question of motive ...
... doctrine . " Wherein ? Mill's answer ? II . " It is a doctrine worthy of swine . " How so ? Mill's answer ? 12. " Such a doctrine renders men cold and unsympathizing . " Mill's answer ? 13. How does Mill deal with the question of motive ...
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