Debates on Conduct and Character Attribution

The chapter explores the historical debate between Mill and Carlisle on attributing behavior to inherent traits or social influences. It delves into economic theories, the great chain of being, and the hierarchy of races, discussing inconsistencies in beliefs and arguments about treatment and superiority. The conversation also touches on genetic differences, evolutionary theories, utilitarian perspectives on Irish famine, indentured servitude, comparisons between Irish conditions and slavery, and debates on work for wages versus slavery.