Utilitarianism

action admitted attainable believe benefit Benjamin Jowett Bentham Benthamites binding force capable cerning character common conduct consider consideration constitutes cultivated degree derived desire desire happiness dictates of justice distinction duty Epicurean Epicurus equally ethics evil excitement existence expediency external sanctions fact fellow creatures give greatest happiness principle habit Herbert Spencer hurt idea of justice impartiality imperfect individual influence injustice instinct interest JOHN STUART MILL mankind maxims of justice means means of happiness ment mental mind mode moral obligation moralists motives notion of justice object obligation of justice opinion origin pain particular person philosophical pleasure preference present principle of morals principle of utility proof punishment question rational recognize regard right and wrong rule sentiment of justice social Social Statics society solely Stoic superior supposed sympathy theory things tion unjust utilitarian doctrine utilitarian ethics utilitarian morality Utilitarian philosophy utilitarian standard violate virtue virtuous Westminster Review word