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ExplainJ.S. Mills version of utilitarianism.
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Explain J.S. Mills version of utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is sometimes referred to as the "theory of usefulness" after the Latin root word utilis meaning useful. David Hume, a Scottish Philosopher first introduced the idea of "utility" into ethics, but he is not considered to be a utilitarian. Utilitarianism is usually associated with the quote, "the greatest happiness for the greatest number." this phrase was first coined by Francis Hutcheson in his book an inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue, however he too is not regarded as a utilitarian in the strict sense. Utilitarianism is a Teleogical ethical theory, this means it concentrates on the consequences of the actions and not the actions themselves. Jeremy Bentham's desires to improve social conditions of the masses lead him to articulate his theory of Utilitarianism. He thought "That which is good is that which equals the greatest sum of pleasure and the...
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