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Single Idea 3771

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue ]

Full Idea

Utilitarians believe that actions and dispositions are only virtuous because they promote another end than virtue.

Gist of Idea

Virtues only have value because they achieve some further end

Source

John Stuart Mill (Utilitarianism [1861], Ch.4)

Book Ref

Mill,John Stuart: 'Utilitarianism (including On Liberty etc)', ed/tr. Warnock,Mary [Fontana 1962], p.289