PHL101H5 Lecture 9: Mill - Utilitarianism
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Reply: the objector represents human nature in a degrading light . Human beings are capable of pleasures that pigs are incapable of. Pleasures of the mind are more stable, cheaper, safer, etc. What makes a pleasure better in quality than another. Everyone who knows pleasure a and b prefer it. Those who know both pleasures (competent judges) would not give up pleasure. Those who are equally acquainted with, and equally capable of appreciating and enjoying prefer a manner of existence which employs . It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied: better to be socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied. Sacrifice are worthless if not for the sake of a greater happiness. Utilitarianism requires impartiality between one"s own and other people"s happiness. Confusing between the standard of rightness and the motives of action. Most actions are not done from the motive of duty. This is fine as what one does is not contrary to duty.
