...of morality, the general good or welfare of the community,' . . . the term ' general good ' being ' defined as the means by which the greatest possible...perfect, under the conditions to which they are exposed.' To this Professor Watson replies : . . . ' Provided only that " the greatest number of individuals...

...determination to control them, he hud not done so, he would almost despise himself — would feel remorse. Mr. Darwin concludes that the Moral Sense is fundamentally...their faculties perfect, under the conditions to which tliey are exposed ; ' and it is conceivable that this may not be always identical with 'greatest happiness.'...

...relation to its organic and inorganic conditions of life." He also says, " The term general good may be defined as the means by which the greatest possible...faculties perfect, under the conditions to which they are exposed."f Surely the most bigoted Intuitionist must admit that Nature, so far at least, is a Utilitarian...

...animals, Darwin regards as having been developed for the general good of the community, which he defines as " the means by which the greatest possible number...perfect, under the conditions to which they are exposed." This may be regarded as a more satisfactory expression of the idea underlying the phrase, " the greatest...

...will adopt as the end of *) Ibid. p. 1 10. conduct "the rearing of the greatest number of individuals in full vigour and health, with all their faculties perfect, under the conditions to which they are subjected" ; he will give way to his social instincts in cases of conflict, having "no doubt that the...

...species. The term 'general good' may be defined as the rearing of the greatest number of individuals in full vigour and health, with all their faculties perfect, under the conditions to which they are subjected." 1 The lower creatures may not be distinctly conscious of this, although they sometimes...

...term general good may be , denned as the rearing of the greatest number of individuals in full vigor and health, with all their facul•ties perfect, under the conditions to which they are subjected. As the social instincts both of man and the lower animals have no doubt been developed =...

...term general good may be denned as the rearing of the greatest number of individuals in full vigor and health, with all their faculties perfect, under the conditions to which they are subjected. As the social instincts both of man and the lower animals have no doubt been developed by...

...definition of the general good, as the rearing of the greatest number of individuals in full vigor and health with all their faculties perfect, under the conditions to which they are subjected. And as the social instincts both of man and the lower animals have been developed by nearly...

...the end of evolution the "rearing of the greatest number of individuals in full health and vigor, and with all their faculties perfect under the conditions to which they are subject.." Mr. Spencer anticipates an age when human happiness will be perfect. 3. The answer to the...