Bentham and Mill
1. Discuss Hedonism.
2. Discuss Utilitarianism and compare and contrast the views held by Bentham and Mill.
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Hedonism says that pleasure is the only intrinsic good. A person who subscribes to hedonism tried to maximize net pleasure (pleasure minus pain). Epicurus is the Greek philosopher most identified with hedonism. He identified pleasure with happiness/good. He said that everything we ...
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This solution provides a brief introduction to the philosophical concept of hedonism. Additionally, it provides a brief overview of utilitarianism and compares contrasts the views of Bentham and Mill on the subject.
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