Utilitarianism
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What’s it about?
A passionate defense of the 'greatest happiness principle,' arguing that morality is about maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain—but that some pleasures are far higher than others.
You’ll learn
- The greatest happiness principle
- Higher vs. lower pleasures
- Why justice is rooted in utility
- The internal sanction of morality