Transcription of “Utilitarianism,” by John Stuart Mill
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utilitarianism , by JohnStuart MillTable of ContentsIdeas of Interest from utilitarianism .. 2 The Reading Selection from utilitarianism .. 4 Topics Worth 24 John Stuart from photograph of a portrait by Sophus of the hisAutobiography, John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) depicts his extraordi-narily rigorous early education under his father James Mill, a member ofthe utilitarian circle known as the Philosophical Radicals. At the age offourteen, he studied chemistry, zoology, logic, and higher mathematics withtheFacult de Sciencesat theUniversit de Montpelier, France.
8.How does Mill answer the criticism that under utilitarianism, the motive or intention of an agent, indeed, even the good heart of the agent, is irrelevant to the ethical value of an action performed. 9.According to Mill, how can the claim be proved that the only thing desir-able as an end or a purpose to life is happiness? Explain whether or not
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