A brief introductory discussion of the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. These clips come from the 1998 series called the Examined Life. #Philosophy #Ethics
How do you measure "happiness" and is everyone equal in terms of whose "happiness" should be given priority simply on account of their numbers? So life is just a baby making contest? 🤔
I remember Russell once claimed that utilitarianism is the most villainous philosophy ever.. and I agree with him as it diminishes the human being utterly. probably we are something more than profit seeking creatures.
Utilitarianism is a philosophy stunted, Is suffering and pain always unwanted, If we further ask whence, To kick over Chesterton's fence, Pragmatism looks at results instead of what's intended.
John Stuart Mill, of his own free will,
on half a pint of shandy was particularly ill.
Like happiness is not uncontested, the happy few can live off the unhappy masses, as it is often the case
Complete utilitarianism is an argument for Machiavellian’ism. Beautiful concept. Although, the individual(oneself) is important.
How do you measure "happiness" and is everyone equal in terms of whose "happiness" should be given priority simply on account of their numbers? So life is just a baby making contest? 🤔
Rule Utilitarianism is the most useful ethical system.
Sticking to the principle without knowing the consequences of what you're doing
I remember Russell once claimed that utilitarianism is the most villainous philosophy ever.. and I agree with him as it diminishes the human being utterly. probably we are something more than profit seeking creatures.
that's more of an emotional argument than anything else
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Practical Machiavellian’ism, it’s beautiful.
Nope, just nope!
Shame there's never been a good argument for this exciting view.
Utilitarianism is a philosophy stunted,
Is suffering and pain always unwanted,
If we further ask whence,
To kick over Chesterton's fence,
Pragmatism looks at results instead of what's intended.
>Is suffering and pain always unwanted,
I don't think a utilitarian would argue that.
@@ferdia748 A person who never suffers, who only feels pleasure and joy, at a century in age will be as a baby in wisdom.
@@puddintame7794 Utilitarians wouldn't disagree with that. Most would agree that suffering has some use.