Ideas from 'The Methods of Ethics (7th edn)' by Henry Sidgwick [1874], by Theme Structure
[found in 'The Methods of Ethics (7th edn)' by Sidgwick,Henry [Hackett 1981,0-915145-28-6]].
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16. Persons / F. Free Will / 2. Sources of Free Will
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If we say that freedom depends on rationality, the irrational actions are not free
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23. Ethics / A. Egoism / 1. Ethical Egoism
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Self-interest is not rational, if the self is just a succession of memories and behaviour [Gray]
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23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism
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It is self-evident (from the point of view of the Universe) that no individual has more importance than another
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 4. Social Utilitarianism
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Sidwick argues for utilitarian institutions, rather than actions [Tuckness/Wolf]
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