John Stuart Mill | Utilitarianism

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John Stuart Mill | Utilitarianism
Mill criticizes existing ethical theories based on abstract principles that fail to apply directly to human action and its consequences. He builds on earlier conceptions of utilitarianism from Epicurus to Bentham by distinguishing between different qualities of human pleasure, which include both the intellectual and the sensual (the higher and lower pleasures) .
-Which of the following would Mill consider a higher as opposed to a lower pleasure?

• A) ignoble feelings
• B) sensual indulgence
• C) bodily pleasure
• D) intellectual tastes

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Definitions:

Negotiation

A process of discussing issues openly and attempting to reach a joint decision or agreement.

Risk-Averse

The tendency to prefer avoiding losses over achieving equivalent gains.

Risk-Seeking

A behavioral trait of preferring or choosing options that have potentially higher gains albeit with higher risks.

Framing

The way information or situations are presented or structured to influence perception and understanding.