Philosophy Study Guide for Exam 1
1. Describe Mill's Theory of the good and assess whether or not it is adequate. Include the following points:
a. According to Mill, the only thing valuable, the only thing that makes human life worthwhile is happiness (pleasure, absence of pain), in general, not per individual. This applies to everyone, all of sentient creation, because animals can feel pleasure and pain too.
b. The fist objection states that, this is "a doctrine only worthy of swine." Th...
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