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Ideas for 'works', 'The Mystery of Consciousness' and 'Utilitarianism'

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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / g. Consequentialism

3767	Motive shows the worth of the agent, but not of the action [Mill]
	Full Idea: The motive has nothing to do with the morality of the action, though much with the worth of the agent.
	From: John Stuart Mill (Utilitarianism [1861], Ch.2)
	A reaction: I think it is an error to try to separate these too sharply. Morality can't be purely consequential, because it would make earthquakes immoral. Actions indicate the worth of agents.