THE CRITIQUE OF MILL’S UTILITARIANISM CONCERNING VIRTUE

Utilitarianism is based on the idea that human beings are inclined to increase pleasure and avoid pain. Although Mill agrees with this idea, he makes a distinction between higher lower pleasures. This made considering quality of pleasures rather than their quantity. Higher ones we have as result employment faculties. As opposed that, mostly come satisfying bodily desires. argues those who acquainted both prefer over According Mill, virtue one things which bring out It means exercising virtues gives it more valuable other kinds pleasure. why desired considered valuable. view subjected strong criticisms. In study, some criticisms will be analyzed argued although Mill’s account can defended against them, leads contradiction. also contradiction caused by desire give an empirical explanation for his has problem providing epistemological foundation it.