 ... pleasure, and freedom from pain, are the only things desirable as ends; and that all desirable things (which are as numerous in the utilitarian as in any other scheme) are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as means to the...  The Seat of Authority in Religion - Page 79by James Martineau - 1890 - 664 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Theology - 1872 - 832 pages
...desirable as ends ; and that all desirable things are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain." 1 That is to say, we are placed in the world with various susceptibilities of enjoyment and of suffering... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale - Liberalism (Religion) - 1873 - 780 pages
...Principles of Morals and Legislation, chap. I. 51-Fragment on Uacklntosh, Appen-Ui A, p. herent in themselves, or as means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain." J As this is the sole possible object of desire, so is it at once the solitary means of influence,... | |
 | Thomas Rawson Birks - Philosophy - 1874 - 330 pages
...desirable as ends; and that all desirable things are desirable, either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain." Here the three terms, Utility, Pleasure, Happiness, in their common relation to the theory of morals,... | |
 | Thomas Rawson Birks - Philosophy - 1874 - 348 pages
...desirable as ends ; and that all desirable things are desirable, either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain." s~ Here the three terms, Utility, Pleasure, Happiness, V in their common relation to the theory of... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - Socialism - 1879 - 288 pages
...numerous in the utilitarian as in any other scheme) are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain. Now, such a theory of life excites in many minds, and among them in some of the most estimable in feeling... | |
 | James Martineau - Ethics - 1885 - 560 pages
...numerous in the Utilitarian as in any other scheme) are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as means to the promotion of pleasure, and the prevention of pain1.' These propositions are rendered still more distinct by a subsequent exposition of Desire: 'Desiring... | |
 | James Martineau - Ethics - 1886 - 620 pages
...numerous in the Utilitarian as in any other scheme) are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as means to the promotion of pleasure, and the prevention of pain'.' These propositions are rendered still more distinct by a subsequent exposition of Desire : ' Desiring... | |
 | Robert Watts - Apologetics - 1888 - 440 pages
...numerous in the Utilitarian as in any other scheme) are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain " (Util, pp. 9, 10). On page 17, Mr. Mill adds : "This (happiness) being, according to the Utilitarian... | |
 | William Stanley Jevons - Logic - 1890 - 346 pages
...numerous in the utilitarian as any other scheme) are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain.' Mill proceeds to say that such a theory of life excites inveterate dislike in many minds, and among... | |
 | 1890 - 72 pages
...numerous in the utilitarian as in any other scheme) are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain. Now, such a theory of life excites in many minds, and among them in some of the most estimable in feeling... | |
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