Introduction to Philosophy	Notes	This is not a substitute for coming to class - or for reading the material.	Richard Lee
Philosophy 2003		Copyright © 2007, Richard Lee	Spring 2007

Mill's Argument for Higher Pleasures

1. If competent judges prefer A to any amount of B, then A is a higher quality pleasure and is more desirable.
2. Competent judges prefer pleasures of the higher faculties to any amount of sensuous pleasures.
3. Therefore, pleasures of the higher faculties are higher quality pleasures and are more desirable.

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