What is Pluralism?
That which appears smooth and uniform from a distance often turns out to be complicated and messy when we look…
John Stuart Mill
What Exactly is J.S. Mill’s Utilitarianism Standard?
John Stuart Mill teaches us that all humans desire happiness. It is therefore right and good that a person should…
Do I Violate the Utilitarian Standard by Loving My Children?
Utilitarianism starts with a basic premise: every person on earth desires happiness.1 Since happiness/pleasure/well-being (I will use these all interchangeably)…