Utilitarianism

Mill| John Stuart

John Stuart Mill's concise and influential defense of the principle that the morally right action is the one that produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number. Mill distinguishes between…

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divine intervention 66 principle of utility 11 sentiment of justice 9 moral feelings 6 general happiness 6 idea of justice 5 foundational questions in moral philosophy 5 obligations of justice 5 utilitarian standard 4 utilitarian morality 4 utilitarian ethical theory 4 relationship between justice and utility principles 4 moral obligation 4 criterion of right and wrong 4 courts of justice 4 happiness as a criterion for goodness 3 classical utilitarian ethical theory 3 social utility 3 social feeling 3 quality of pleasures 3 general expediency 3 feeling of duty 3 utilitarian principle 2 utilitarian moralists 2 standard of morality 2 relationship between justice and utility 2 principles of justice 2 practical application of ethical frameworks 2 moral right 2 human conduct 2