Mill's philosophy for the greatest happiness

Philosophy
Mill's philosophy for the greatest happiness

John Stuart Mill advocated utilitarianism, a philosophy that judges actions by their ability to produce the greatest happiness for the greatest number, emphasizing higher intellectual pleasures.

John Stuart Mill, a 19th-century British philosopher, championed utilitarianism, an ethical framework aiming for the greatest happiness for the greatest number. Building on Jeremy Bentham's ideas, Mill refined this concept in his 1861 book 'Utilitarianism.' He argued that actions should be judged by their consequences, specifically how much pleasure they create and pain they reduce.

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