Why interpret Mill’s ethical theory as a kind of act-utilitarianism

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https://doi.org/10.5007/1677-2954.2021.e79342

Abstract

It is widely known among ethicists that Mill’s moral theory is utilitarianism. It is not a consensus, however, what is the kind of utilitarianism he actually defended, if an act- or rule-utilitarianism. This paper aims to present the grounds for such dispute and supports that Mill is an act-utilitarian.

Author Biography

Fernanda Belo Gontijo, Doutora em Filosofia pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC

Licenciada em Filosofia pela Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei (2007) com especialização Lato Sensu em Filosofia pela Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (2015), Mestrado em filosofia pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (2013) e Doutorado em filosofia pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC, 2019). E-mail: fernanda.belo.gontijo@gmail.com

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2021-04-30

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2021): Dossier Neuroethics + Continuous Flow

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