...Utilitarianism, But there is this basis of powerful natural sentiment . . . This firm foundation is that of the social feelings of mankind; the desire to be in unity with our fellow creatures, which is already a powerful principle in human nature, and happily one of those which tend to become...

...on grounds they could not reasonably reject - is very similar to what Mill in Utilitarianism calls the 'social feelings of mankind; the desire to be in unity with our fellow creatures.' But while Mill is describing a natural feature of human psychology meant to explain how people could...

...some other similar sentiment ? Mr. Mill proceeds to make some very valuable and pregnant remarks about the social feelings of mankind, the desire to be in unity with our fellow- creatures, as the firm foundation and strength of true utilitarian morality. He speaks of the benefit of co-operation...

...standard, will constitute the strength of the utilitarian morality. This firm foundation is that of the social feelings of mankind ; the desire to be in unity with our fellow creatures, which is already apowerful principle in human nature, and happily one of those which tend to become...

...conscientious shrinking from the violation of moral rules ; and the basis of this conscientious sentiment is the social feelings of mankind; the desire to be in unity with our fellow-creatures, which is already a powerful principle in human nature, and happily one of those which...

...conscientious shrinking from the violation of moral rules; and the basis of this conscientious sentiment is the social feelings of mankind; the desire to be in unity with our fellow-creatures, which is already a powerful principle in human nature, and happily one of those which...