24 Questions
What was James Mill's main occupation?
Writer and East India Company employee
According to Mill's Analysis of Association, what are complex ideas made up of?
Simple ideas and sensations
What did Mill believe about external objects?
They are groups of sensations experienced together
Which factor did Mill consider the most important cause of strength in associations?
Association with pain or pleasure
What was the relationship between Mill and Jeremy Bentham?
They were good friends and shared an interest in utilitarianism
According to Mill's theory, which of the following associations would be the strongest?
The association between the sensation of pain and the idea of danger
What was Bentham's central idea for the best form of government?
A government that brought the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people
What was Bentham's contribution to ethics?
He introduced the idea of utilitarianism, which forms the basis of modern approaches to ethics
What was remarkable about Bentham's academic achievements?
He earned his bachelor's degree at the age of 15 and his master's degree by 18
Which institution did Bentham found?
University College London
What was James Mill's influence on Bentham's work?
James Mill's analysis provided the most complete summary of associationism, which influenced Bentham's conception of the mind
What was Bentham's conception of the mind based on?
Newtonian physics, viewing the mind as passive and without creative abilities
What was Bentham's view on human happiness?
It is the ability to feel pleasure and avoid pain.
What was James Mill's influence on Bentham's work?
Offered a detailed analysis of associationism.
What was the goal of Bentham's approach to ethics?
To maximize human happiness through pleasure and pain avoidance.
What was the basis of almost all modern approaches to ethics according to the text?
Bentham's rejection of metaphysical and theological arguments.
What did Newton's view of the universe emphasize?
Material elements held together by physical forces and behaving predictably.
How was the mind viewed according to James Mill's analysis?
As a passive entity with no creative abilities.
What was James Mill's occupation before becoming a writer?
He worked for the East India Company
According to Mill's Analysis of Association, what are sensations?
The basic building blocks of all ideas
Which of the following did Mill NOT consider a factor that causes varied strength in associations?
Recency of the association
What was the central idea of the ethical movement called utilitarianism that Bentham was a major spokesperson for?
Maximizing happiness for the greatest number of people
Based on Mill's theory, which type of association would be strongest?
An association between a vivid sensation and a painful idea
What was James Mill's relationship to Jeremy Bentham?
Mill and Bentham were close friends
Explore the life of James Mill, an educated Scotsman who moved to London to pursue a literary career and later had a successful career with the East India Company. Learn about Mill's analysis of association, where he attempted to show that the mind is comprised of sensations and ideas held together by continuity.
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