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Utilitarianism

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Exploring the foundations of ethics, the book presents John Stuart Mill's argument that happiness is the ultimate pursuit for individuals. In five chapters, Mill critiques the simplistic view of utilitarianism, asserting that true enjoyment requires the development of higher faculties. He emphasizes the importance of community welfare over selfish desires, offers a rationale for the greatest-happiness principle, and discusses the origins of justice, linking emotions like revenge and compassion to moral considerations.

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Utilitarianism, John Stuart Mill

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2022
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Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2022
Pagine
66
ISBN13
9789356569782
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Prima pubblicazione
1861
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Utilitarianism
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Exploring the foundations of ethics, the book presents John Stuart Mill's argument that happiness is the ultimate pursuit for individuals. In five chapters, Mill critiques the simplistic view of utilitarianism, asserting that true enjoyment requires the development of higher faculties. He emphasizes the importance of community welfare over selfish desires, offers a rationale for the greatest-happiness principle, and discusses the origins of justice, linking emotions like revenge and compassion to moral considerations.