Contemporary Moral Problems

Book Review Chapter 1: Ethical Theories:

John Stuart Mill: Utilitarianism

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http://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-Moral-Problems-James-White/dp/0534584306/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233793391&sr=8-1

Quote:  “According to the Greatest Happiness principle, the ultimate end with reference to and for the sake of which all other things desirable whether we are considering our own good or that of other people.”

            For my personal reaction about the quotation is showing a happiness and helping other is a good idea, because this is a good essential of doing good, being happy is considering the sake of other people,   

Learning Expectation:

·         I want to learn what the meaning of Utilitarianism is.

·         I want to know who the author of this chapter

·         I want to learn what the viewpoint of the author is.

·         I want to know what are the different principles in utilitarianism

Review:

            To start my book review let start on the author of the book, he is John Stuart Mill he is one of the most important British philosopher. His most works in ethics are Liberty (1859) and Utilitarianism (1861)

            And to begin the review the topic discuss the principle of happiness which in equality side, this topic shows that in order for you to become happy there is a certain approval this is the approval of all people, but it depends on the act of a person, and the example of this is stealing if you think you are happy in stealing other peoples money, and as a utilitarianism community legal aspect stealing is wrong so the majority wins,

What I’ve learned:

·         I learned the meaning of utilitarianism

·         I learned Who is the author and what is his story

·         I also Learned Who are the people become happy

·         I learn that Utilitarianism is the happiness of all people.

Questions:

1.    Every people in the world are utilitarian?

2.    What are effect of this in all philosopher did they get any benefits??

3.    Utilitarianism is Correct?

4.    Does Utilitarianism Country become wealthy?

5.    It is happening today in our daily lives?

Citation: (James E. White, St. Cloud State University, 2003)