John Stuart Mill Changed Bentham's Principle of Utility to Allow

question 14

True/False

John Stuart Mill changed Bentham's principle of utility to allow for qualitative differences in pleasures in order to make utilitarianism more consistent with our sense of fairness and justice.

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Definitions:

Therapeutic Value

The benefit or healing potential of a treatment, medication, or activity, particularly in terms of physical or mental health.

John Hagan's Classification

A categorization system developed by sociologist John Hagan that classifies types of crime based on their perceived severity, societal reactions, and the socio-economic background of offenders.

John Hagan

A renowned sociologist known for his contributions to the study of crime, law, and society.

Oversimplification

The reduction of a complex issue or subject to simplistic terms, often ignoring the complexities or nuances involved.