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    Mill's proof of utilitarianism
    In Michael Bruce & Steven Barbone (eds.), Just the Arguments: 100 of the Most Important Arguments in Western Philosophy, Wiley-blackwell. pp. 223--228. 2011.
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    Mill's Proof of Utilitarianism
    In Michael Bruce & Steven Barbone (eds.), Just the Arguments, Wiley‐blackwell. 2011.
    This chapter contains sections titled: Generic Argument for Traditional Utilitarianism Mill's Proof of Utilitarianism (Straightforward Interpretation) Mill's Proof of Utilitarianism (One Alternative Interpretation) Mill's Proof of Utilitarianism (Another Alternative Interpretation)
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    James' will to believe Argument
    In Michael Bruce & Steven Barbone (eds.), Just the Arguments, Wiley‐blackwell. 2011.
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    Carrying Gold to California: "The Will to Believe" as a Work of Philosophy of Science
    Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society 60 (2): 205-233. 2024.
    William James argued that certain beliefs require a leap of faith before sufficient evidence becomes available—and his paradigm example of such beliefs is taken from science. Scientific knowledge often begins with a weakly supported and underdeveloped proposal, laden with contrary evidence, and plagued by internal inconsistencies. Consequently, the proposal often garners limited interest. Initially, a novel scientific proposal only appeals to a small group of scientists who instinctually find so…Read more