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John Stuart Mill | Utilitarianism
Mill criticizes existing ethical theories based on abstract principles that fail to apply directly to human action and its consequences. He builds on earlier conceptions of utilitarianism from Epicurus to Bentham by distinguishing between different qualities of human pleasure, which include both the intellectual and the sensual (the higher and lower pleasures) .
-According to Mill, even those who reject the principle of utility still agree with utilitarians that ___________ plays a significant role in their ethical doctrines.
Sociological Research
The systematic study of societies and social behavior, employing various methods to collect and analyze data to understand social phenomena.
Validity
The degree to which a measure actually measures what it is intended to measure.
Researcher's Interpretations
The conclusions or explanations made by researchers based on their findings from studies, which are subject to academic scrutiny and debate.
Measurements
The process of obtaining quantitative data or the magnitude of something using standard units.
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