1. One way in which Moore criticizes Mill\'s \"proof\" that happiness is good: i

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1. One way in which Moore criticizes Mill's "proof" that happiness is good:

is by showing that Mill cannot conclude anything without figuring out whether more people are happy than unhappy.

is by showing that Mill's standard of happiness depends on assuming people are not self-interested.

is by showing that Mill's idea that there are "experts" is too vague.

Is by showing that Mill use of "desirable" is ambiguous.   

2. Moore points out that:

Mill's so-called qualitative distinction among pleasures just collapses into a quantitative one given that Mill fails to count everyone's interests.

Mill's so-called qualitative distinction among pleasures proves that base pleasures are often more desirable than "higher" ones.

Mill's so-called qualitative distinction among pleasures is based on people coming to agreement about what they find pleasurable.

Mill's so-called qualitative distinction among pleasures just collapses into a quantitative one given that Mill also says that thinking of an object as desirable and as pleasant are the same thing.  

3. Rule utilitarianism:

Is not concerned with the details of a situation.

Is concerned with as many details of a situation as possible.

Is an attempt by utilitarians to show that there are other standards besides pleasure and pain to determine morality.

Is a way to justify a position similar to the divine command theory.

is by showing that Mill cannot conclude anything without figuring out whether more people are happy than unhappy.

is by showing that Mill's standard of happiness depends on assuming people are not self-interested.

is by showing that Mill's idea that there are "experts" is too vague.

Is by showing that Mill use of "desirable" is ambiguous.   

Explanation / Answer

1. One way in which Moore criticizes Mill's "proof" that happiness is good is by showing that Mill's standard of happiness depends on assuming people are not self-interested.

2. Moore points out that Mill's so-called qualitative distinction among pleasures is based on people coming to agreement about what they find pleasurable.

3. Rule utilitarianism is a way to justify a position similar to the divine command theory.

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