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1829. June 10.
Article on Utilitarianism, in W.R.

1.

Greatest happiness principle,
by J.B. put to use
as a Direction post.

2.

It is the oracle to applicants
for instruction

3.

As such it serves
1. as end in view
2. as a means of attaining
that end.
3. as a motive inducing
men to act in
ways conducive to
that end.

4.

For making application
of it another instrument,
a list of
pains & pleasures
was found necessary.

5.

These articles the stock
employable by human
happiness manufacturers.

6.

The history of the principle
is the indication
of the several contributions
to this stock.

7.

In other words the indication
of the several
literary works by means
of which any advance
has been made toward
the practical application
of the principle.

8.

Epoch 1. Horace Satyre
3. Utilitas "Sensus
moresque repugnant
atque ipsa utilitas
justi prope mater
et aequi."

Instruction as far
as it goes correct in
this observation.

9.

Epoch 2. Phaedrus fables
Nisi utile est quod
feceris stulta est
gloria.

10.

In both these instances
the principle in embryo
only.

11.

The principle unheeded
from that time to
the present next epoch.

12.

Epoch 3. Ao. 1742 David
Hume's Essays. First
mention of utility as
a principle.

13.

Used merely as synonymous
to conduciveness
to an end.

14.

No intimation of
happiness as connected
with the idea.

15.

No mention of pleasures
& exemptions
from pain as ingredients
of happiness.

16.

Of pleasures no mention
but in the general
way in which
utility is mentioned.
Of pains no mention
Or next to none.

17.

Of particular virtues
names in abundance
but all placed on the
same level & undistinguished.

18.

None but vague generalities
on the subject.

19.

So of reason & sentimt.
as the foundation of
morals.

20.

On good & evil as on
utility all he says
is mere speculation.

21.

Epoch 4. Ao. 1749,
Hartley on Man.

22.

Epoch 4. Ao. 1758
Helvetius's Esprit. Light
thrown on the field
by that book.

23.

J.B. much indebted
to that work.

24.

In that work no
nomenclature or
classification of pains
& pleasures.

25.

The most instructive
of the lights thrown
by it is that whh
presents to view
the influence of interest
on opinions.

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Date_1	1829-06-10	Marginal Summary Numbering	1-25
Box	014	Main Headings	deontology
Folio number	398	Info in main headings field	article on utilitarianism, in w. r.
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