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Utilitarianism

Maximizing Desires

August 3, 2020July 22, 2020 by Brian Julian

One way to think about desires is to try to satisfy everyone (or as many people as possible). This second part of the series considers whether John Stuart Mill’s utilitarianism is a good approach to desires.

Categories I just want what I want! (Thinking about Desires) Tags Desires, John Stuart Mill, Utilitarianism

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