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    Utilitarianism – The Philosophy of the Greatest Happiness Principle: What Is Utilitarianism (General Remarks), Proof of the Greatest-happiness Principle, Ethical Principle of the Idea, Common Criticisms of Utilitarianism
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    Utilitarianism – The Philosophy of the Greatest Happiness Principle: What Is Utilitarianism (General Remarks), Proof of the Greatest-happiness Principle, Ethical Principle of the Idea, Common Criticisms of Utilitarianism

    By John Stuart Mill

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    In this classic of the Western philosophy John Stuart Mill tried to explain why utilitarianism is the best theory of ethics, and to defend it against a wide range of criticisms. Mill did that by presenting "the principle of utility" or "the greatest-happiness principle" and offering proofs for his theory. He argued various criticism argument by argument doing a great deal to popularize utilitarian ethic. His work is widely recognized today as "the most influential philosophical articulation of a liberal humanistic morality that was produced in the nineteenth century."
    Contents:
    General Remarks
    What Utilitarianism Is
    Of the Ultimate Sanction of the Principle of Utility
    Of What Sort of Proof the Principle of Utility Is Susceptible
    Of the Connexion Between Justice and Utility
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMadison & Adams Press
    Release dateAug 26, 2017
    ISBN9788026879220
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    Utilitarianism – The Philosophy of the Greatest Happiness Principle: What Is Utilitarianism (General Remarks), Proof of the Greatest-happiness Principle, Ethical Principle of the Idea, Common Criticisms of Utilitarianism
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    John Stuart Mill

    John Stuart Mill was an English philosopher, politician and economist most famous for his contributions to the theory of utilitarianism. The author of numerous influential political treatises, Mill’s writings on liberty, freedom of speech, democracy and economics have helped to form the foundation of modern liberal thought. His 1859 work, On Liberty, is particularly noteworthy for helping to address the nature and limits of the power of the state over the individual. Mills has become one of the most influential figures in nineteenth-century philosophy, and his writings are still widely studied and analyzed by scholars. Mills died in 1873 at the age of 66.

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