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The utilitarian philosophies of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill.

Date Submitted: 03/14/2002 07:09:41
Category: / Social Sciences / Politics
Length: 8 pages (2143 words)
Compare and contrast the utilitarian philosophies of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. Which do you think is the more convincing moral theory, and why? In terms of Utilitarianism, this assignment shall outline the philosophies of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. It shall firstly illustrate the ideas of Bentham and then follow on to compare and contrast those of Mill. To continue, the assignment will view the failing qualities in both the men's works. …
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