Utilitarianism

action admitted attainable believe benefit Bentham Benthamites binding force capable character common conduct consider consideration cultivated degree derived desire desire happiness distinction duty Epicurean Epicurus equally eral ethics evil excitement existence expediency external sanctions fact faculties fellow creatures give greatest happiness principle habit Herbert Spencer human nature hurt idea of justice impartiality individual inexpedient influence injustice instinct interest John Stuart Mill London mankind maxims of justice means means of happiness ment mental mind mode moral obligation moral right moralists motive ness notion of justice object opinion origin pain particular person philosophical pleasure practice present principle of morals principle of utility proof punishment question rational recognize regard requires right and wrong rule sentiment of justice social Social Statics society Stoic superior supposed sympathy theory things tion transcendental ultimate unjust utilitarian doctrine utilitarian ethics utilitarian morality utilitarian standard violate virtue virtuous Westminster Review word