Medieval & Modern Philosophy · 19th century
Mill & Utilitarianism
From Bentham's felicific calculus to Mill's higher pleasures, the harm principle of On Liberty, rule versus act utilitarianism and the classic objections.
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Prereqs: Epicurus; Kant. Next: Rawls & Nozick; effective altruism. Sources: Bentham, *Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation* (1789); Mill, *Utilitarianism* (1863), *On Liberty* (1859); Roger Crisp, *Mill on Utilitarianism* (1997).Next: 1. The greatest happiness