HUMA 1825 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Hate-Monger, Hicklin Test, Indictable Offence
21 Feb 2013
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He argues against state interference and individual liberty with a minor distinction: he suggested that there are some pleasures that are superior to other pleasures. For him, some pleasures contribute to happiness in ways that cannot be measures. Lower pleasures: this is what the early utilitarians were concerned with: any pursuit that provides you with immediate gratifications, this is associated with short-term pleasures, consider aristotle. Higher pleasures speak about what drives us forward. They account for advances in philosophy, science, etc: therefore, the higher pleasures are our long- term interests, at the end of the day, mill is a utilitarian, so he cannot envision a government imposing on you. Mill"s intention is to protect the individual against the state. At the same time he wants to protect the state against those who would use it for oppression. Mill"s dissenting voice: it is important for people to discuss things that are disgusting, unpopular, or unwanted.
