Examine and consider criticisms, which have been made against Utilitarianism.
Examine and consider criticisms, which have been made against Utilitarianism.
It was John Stuart Mill's aim to revise and adapt Bentham's ideas. Mill felt that this revision was necessary because many other writers had criticized Bentham's work. Indeed Mill agreed with the criticisms that had been made and perhaps part of Mills response can be seen as an intellectual rebellion against his one time teacher. Mill attempted to adapt Bentham's thoughts by introducing a number of different ideas and distinctions.
It was John Stuart Mill's aim to revise and adapt Bentham's ideas. Mill felt that this revision was necessary because many other writers had criticized Bentham's work. Indeed Mill agreed with the criticisms that had been made and perhaps part of Mills response can be seen as an intellectual rebellion against his one time teacher. Mill attempted to adapt Bentham's thoughts by introducing a number of different ideas and distinctions.