John Stuart Mill's Rule Utilitarianism

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Explore the key modifications John Stuart Mill made to Jeremy Bentham’s Utilitarianism, introducing the concepts of qualitative pleasure and Rule Utilitarianism. Learn how Mill responds to the Doctrine of Swine Objection, distinguishes between higher and lower pleasures, and presents Rule Utilitarianism as a solution to the shortcomings of Act Utilitarianism.

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🔍 Key Points Covered:
Introduction to Mill’s Modifications to Utilitarianism
Rule Utilitarianism: General Rules vs. Individual Actions
The Importance of Quality in Measuring Pleasure
Higher vs. Lower Pleasures: Mental vs. Bodily Satisfaction
The Role of Competent Judges in Assessing Pleasure

📖 Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Mill's Utilitarianism
00:47 Qualitative Utilitarianism: Higher vs Lower Pleasures
02:50 Roger Crisp's Criticism of Quantitative Utilitarianism
04:34 Competent Judges
04:53 Rule Utilitarianism
07:21 Strong vs Weak Rule-Utilitarianism

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