Utilitarianism Chp. 2
To explain utilitarianism, Mill begins by pointing out two common mistakes those who oppose utilitarianism believe to be true about it. The first common misconception that the opposers believe is that, when they hear the term 'utility' as a test for right and wrong, they often think of it as being the opposite of pleasure. The second misconception Mill wrote about is that the term utilitarian is perverted because of its constant misuse, which implies superiority to frivolity or "the mere pleasures of the moment" (Mill, 913). Mill's purpose for writing this piece is to shine a light on the true theory of utilitarianism and to clear up any misunderstandings on the subject. Utilitarianism is a theory of life, which is grounded on morals, which measures what is right and wrong. To examine what actions are deemed right or wrong, utilitarians use the greatest happiness principle. This principle expresses that the right action is the one that leads to best outcome by recognizing right as the promotion of pleasure over pain. Utilitarians believe that the right action will always either prevent pain or elevate pleasure. Pleasure for utilitarians does not just propose bodily pleasure, but p
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Approximate Word count = 1802
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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