Description
John Stuart Mill's seminal work, "Utilitarianism," presents a foundational argument for the ethical theory that actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness. This expanded edition delves into the core tenets of utility, exploring the qualitative distinctions between pleasures and the pursuit of the greatest good for the greatest number. It further contextualizes Mill's philosophy through his powerful 1868 speech to the British House of Commons, where he applied the principle of utility to the contentious issue of capital punishment, demonstrating its relevance to contemporary social and legal debates.
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paperback
Hackett Publishing
Published Jan 1, 2001
71 pages
ISBN: 9780872206052
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First Published
1863
Language
eng
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