Acta Oeconomica Pragensia 2007, 15(5):83-89 | DOI: 10.18267/j.aop.85

Contradictions in Mill's Ethics

Jiří Vaněk
Doc. PhDr. Jiří Vaněk, Csc.; Katedra filosofie, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze.

The essay is the contribution to analysis of the determination and addition of the utility. There are shown the contradictions between quantitative and qualitative thinking about the problems of utility for the individual and for multitude people in society. In this interpretation rised also the contradictions between subjective preference of value and quality of the happiness.

Keywords: Utilitarianism, J. S. Mill, utility, quantity and quality of happiness, social quantification of utility, subjective preference of value
JEL classification: G30

Published: August 1, 2007  Show citation

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Vaněk, J. (2007). Contradictions in Mill's Ethics. Acta Oeconomica Pragensia, 15(5), 83-89. doi: 10.18267/j.aop.85
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