John S. Mill Philosophy Homework

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Chapter 2 only

Hi, I had issues understanding these questions from the reading.

1) How does Mill define the Greatest Happiness Principle? How is the principle suppose to function as a guide to moral decision-making?

2.Why is it important that the Greastest happiness principle be applied to the greatest number of persons?

3.In Accordance to Mill, who has the best judgment about which kinds of pleasure or happiness count as higher or lower?

Copy paste each question and answer below each in a paragraph of about 150 word per question, so 450 words in total.

Reference the text source, no need to cite in text though, juts put full reference in references page.

 

 

 

 

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How does Mill define the Greatest Happiness Principle? How is the principle suppose to function as a guide to moral decision-making?

Mill defined the Greatest Happiness Principle as a principle whereby actions that increase happiness are considered right while those that result in lack of happiness are wrong.  Pleasure and the absence of pain is regarded as happiness while unhappiness is defined as lack of happiness and presence of pain (Mill, 2008).  It is clear from the definition that actions that result …

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