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Quotation from Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill
“The ultimate sanction, therefore, of all morality (external motives apart) being a subjective feeling in our own minds, I see nothing embarrassing to those whose standard is utility, in the question, what is the sanction of that particular standard”
Utilitarianism, Chapter III (7th edition (1879))
After analysing conscience as a feeling of pain at the violation of duty, Mill argues utilitarians are no worse placed than any other moralists.
Citation: "The ultimate sanction, therefore, of all morality (external motives apart) being a subjective feeling in our own minds, I see nothing embarrassing to those whose standard is utility, in the question, what is the sanction of that particular standard" — John Stuart Mill, Utilitarianism, Chapter III (7th edition (1879)). (id utilitarianism-q11)
Portrait: John Stuart Mill by London Stereoscopic Company, c1870, London Stereoscopic Company, Public domain.
