 | 1861 - 882 pages
...so far outweighing quantity as to render it, in comparison, of small account. 1861.] Utilitarianism. Now it is an unquestionable fact that those who are...the fullest allowance of a beast's pleasures : no iutelligent human being •would consent to be a fool, no instructed person would be an ignoramus,... | |
 | English periodicals - 1863 - 532 pages
...irrespective of any " feeling of moral obligation to prefer " it, that is the more desirable pleasure. " Now, it is an unquestionable fact " that those who...are equally acquainted " with and equally capable of appre" ciating and enjoying both, do give a " most marked preference to the manner " of existence which... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - Utilitarianism - 1864 - 108 pages
...superiority in. quality, so far outweighing quantity as to render it, in comparison, of small account. \ Now it is an unquestionable fact that those who are...of existence which employs their higher faculties. Tew human creatures would consent to be changed into any of the lower animals, for a promise of the... | |
 | Charles Tennant - Utilitarianism - 1864 - 486 pages
...of any feeling of moral obligation to prefer it, that is the more desirable pleasure." And again: " Now it is an unquestionable fact that those who are...equally capable of appreciating and enjoying, both," (how many are they ?) " do give a most marked preference to the manner of existence which employs their... | |
 | Book, H. A. - 1865 - 184 pages
...prefer it, that is the more desirable pleasure. Now, it is an unquestionable fact that those who are equally capable of appreciating and enjoying both,...preference to the manner of existence which employs their highest faculties. Few human beings would consent to be changed into any of the lower animals for the... | |
 | Philosophy - 1868 - 612 pages
...somme des plaisirs de la brute; aucun être humain intelligent ne that is the more desirable pleasure Now it is an unquestionable fact that those who are...animals, for a promise of the fullest allowance of a boast's pleasures ; no intelligent human being would consent to be a fool, no instructed person would... | |
 | Henry Allon - Christianity - 1869 - 644 pages
...superiority in quality so far outweighing quantity as to render it, in comparison, of small account. Now, it is an unquestionable fact, that those who...would consent to be changed into any of the lower nuimals for a promise of the fullest allowance of a beast's pleasures ; no intelligent human being... | |
 | Great Britain - 1870 - 688 pages
...simple experience is subjected to a keen analysis. " It is an unquestionable fact," says Mr. Mill, " that those who are equally acquainted with, and equally...of existence which employs their higher faculties." To call some faculties " higher," Mr. Grote argues, implies of itself that they are worthier to be... | |
 | Henry Attwell - Quotations - 1870 - 314 pages
...prefer it, that is the more desirable pleasure. Now, it is an unquestionable fact that those who are equally capable of appreciating and enjoying both,...preference to the manner of existence which employs their highest faculties. Few human beings would consent to be changed into any of the lower animals for the... | |
 | Henry Attwell - Quotations - 1870 - 314 pages
...prefer it, that is the more desirable pleasure. Now, it is an unquestionable fact that those who are equally capable of appreciating and enjoying both,...preference to the manner of existence which employs their highest faculties. Few human beings would consent to be changed into any of the lower animals for the... | |
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Now, it is an unquestionable fact, that those who are equally acquainted with, and equally capable of appreciating and enjoying both, do give a most marked preference to the manner of existence which employs their higher faculties. 
