Exact(3)
I want him to have my high doctrine of humanity.
I have what I call a high doctrine of humanity.
Having a high doctrine of humanity means I often get disappointed.
Similar(56)
The entire West Coast falls under this mean high tide doctrine.
But the higher pleasures doctrine appeals to the informed or idealized preferences of a competent judge and identifies higher pleasures with the object of their preferences (II 5).
But this interpretation of the higher pleasures doctrine is problematic.
He can be a perfectionist, as we interpreted him in the higher pleasures doctrine.
Insofar as Mill's higher pleasures doctrine concerns objective pleasures, it appears anti-hedonistic for two reasons.
In fact, it is not even clear that Mill's higher pleasures doctrine is consistent with hedonism.
A related concern is how this interpretation of the higher pleasures doctrine makes sense of Mill's contrast between happiness and contentment or satisfaction.
Moreover, though he may not mention the higher pleasures doctrine explicitly, it is also clear that Mill understands the good of each in broadly perfectionist terms that emphasize the importance of an active and autonomous form of life that exercises intellectual, deliberative, and creative capacities.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com