Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism is a philosophical work by John Stuart Mill, published in 1863. The book explores the concept of utilitarianism, which is the idea that the best moral action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or pleasure. Mill argues that this principle should be used to guide both individual behavior and public policy decisions. Throughout the book, Mill addresses various objections to utilitarianism and offers responses to these criticisms. He also discusses the relationship between utilitarianism and justice, arguing that justice is ultimately based on the principle of utility. In addition to outlining the basic principles of utilitarianism, Mill also explores the implications of this philosophy for various aspects of human life, including education, politics, and social reform. Overall, Utilitarianism is a seminal work in the field of moral philosophy and remains a key text in the study of ethics and political theory.We are continually informed that Utility is an uncertain standard, which every different person interprets differently, and that there is no safety but in the immutable, ineffaceable, and unmistakable dictates of justice, which carry their evidence in themselves, and are independent of the fluctuations of opinion. One would suppose from this that on questions of justice there could be no controversy; that if we take that for our rule, its application to any given case could leave us in as little doubt as a mathematical demonstration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.