MILL III

 

I. The "proof" of hedonism:

II. A better "proof":

1. Something is intrinsically good, only if it is capable of being intrinsically desired.

2. Only pleasure can be desired intrinsically.

3. Therefore, only pleasure can be intrinsically good.

III. Pleasure, desire, and good.

IV. Qualitative hedonism and "higher" pleasures

V. The "competent" and "informed" desire criterion of value.

VI. Argument from informed desire criterion to qualitative hedonism.

VII. Metaethical Assumptions

VIII. Is Mill really a hedonist?

IX. Does Mill really escape intuitionism?