James Mill and his Analysis of Association
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What was James Mill's main occupation?

  • Political activist
  • Philosopher
  • Literary critic
  • Writer and East India Company employee (correct)

    • According to Mill's Analysis of Association, what are complex ideas made up of?

  • Simple ideas and memories
  • Sensations and emotions
  • Perceptions and intuitions
  • Simple ideas and sensations (correct)

    • What did Mill believe about external objects?

  • They are independent of our sensations and ideas
  • They are simple ideas that cannot be reduced further
  • They are illusions created by our minds
  • They are groups of sensations experienced together (correct)

    • Which factor did Mill consider the most important cause of strength in associations?

    <p>Association with pain or pleasure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the relationship between Mill and Jeremy Bentham?

    <p>They were good friends and shared an interest in utilitarianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mill's theory, which of the following associations would be the strongest?

    <p>The association between the sensation of pain and the idea of danger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Bentham's central idea for the best form of government?

    <p>A government that brought the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Bentham's contribution to ethics?

    <p>He introduced the idea of utilitarianism, which forms the basis of modern approaches to ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was remarkable about Bentham's academic achievements?

    <p>He earned his bachelor's degree at the age of 15 and his master's degree by 18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which institution did Bentham found?

    <p>University College London</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was James Mill's influence on Bentham's work?

    <p>James Mill's analysis provided the most complete summary of associationism, which influenced Bentham's conception of the mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Bentham's conception of the mind based on?

    <p>Newtonian physics, viewing the mind as passive and without creative abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Bentham's view on human happiness?

    <p>It is the ability to feel pleasure and avoid pain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was James Mill's influence on Bentham's work?

    <p>Offered a detailed analysis of associationism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of Bentham's approach to ethics?

    <p>To maximize human happiness through pleasure and pain avoidance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the basis of almost all modern approaches to ethics according to the text?

    <p>Bentham's rejection of metaphysical and theological arguments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Newton's view of the universe emphasize?

    <p>Material elements held together by physical forces and behaving predictably.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was the mind viewed according to James Mill's analysis?

    <p>As a passive entity with no creative abilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was James Mill's occupation before becoming a writer?

    <p>He worked for the East India Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mill's Analysis of Association, what are sensations?

    <p>The basic building blocks of all ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following did Mill NOT consider a factor that causes varied strength in associations?

    <p>Recency of the association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the central idea of the ethical movement called utilitarianism that Bentham was a major spokesperson for?

    <p>Maximizing happiness for the greatest number of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on Mill's theory, which type of association would be strongest?

    <p>An association between a vivid sensation and a painful idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was James Mill's relationship to Jeremy Bentham?

    <p>Mill and Bentham were close friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

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