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Moral Philosophy: John Stuart Mill and Utilitarianism
By Jason Cangialosi of Associated Content
Moral Philosophy: Ethics from Socrates to Sex
A Collection of Ethical Theories in a Nutshell as a Springboard to Moral Philosophy. This entry briefly summarizes British philosopher, John Stuart Mill's theory of Utilitarianism from 1861. Mill wrote an influential philosophy book about Utilitarianism by the same name. Here's what it's all about in a nutshell. John Stuart Mill - Utilitarianism (1861)
How people should interact and treat each other for Mill is in accordance with the principle of utility. That is, a utilitarian acts so that it is the greatest good for the greatest number. Our actions are meant to give happiness not only to ourselves but also to others. This mostly applies to what one ought not to do, then what one ought to do. Mill also made the distinction of happiness between pleasures of the mental sort as a higher form than that of bodily pleasures. People lose the time and capacity for higher mental pleasures and easily give into bodily addictions, even if, as Mill states, it is better to be intelligently dissatisfied then foolishly satisfied.
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Contributor's Note
Read more ethical theories in a nutshell at the link provided.
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Collection of Ethical Theories in a Nutshell as a Springboard to Moral Philosophy
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