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.