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John Stuart Mill

Utilitarianism

John Stuart MillNonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1861

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Essay Topics

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How does Mill define happiness and pleasure in “Utilitarianism? Does Mill refer to these experiences as the same thing?

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Critics of utilitarianism contend that virtue is separate from utility or happiness. How does Mill respond to these critics? Does the idea of virtue contradict Mill’s Utility Principle?

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Why does Mill believe it is impossible to provide direct proof for the Utility Principle? What is the proof that Mill does provide in Chapter 4 of “Utilitarianism”? How would you critique Mill’s proof?

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