This volume includes the complete texts of two of John Stuart Mill's most important works, Utilitarianism and
On Liberty, and selections from his other writings, including the complete text of his 'Remarks on Bentham's Philosophy.'
The selection from Mill's 'A System of Logic' is of special relevance to the debate between those who read Mill
as an Act-Utilitarian and those who interpret him as a Rule-Utilitarian.
Also included are selections from the writings of Jeremy Bentham, founder of modern Utilitarianism and mentor (together
with James Mill) of John Stuart Mill. Bentham's Principles of Morals and Legislation had important effects on political
and legal reform in his own time and continues to provide insights for political theorists and philosophers of
law. Seven chapters of Bentham's Principles are here in their entirety, together with a number of shorter selections,
including one in which Bentham repudiates the slogan often used to characterize his philosophy: 'The Greatest Happiness
of the Greatest Number.'
John Troyer's Introduction presents the central themes and arguments of Bentham and Mill and assesses their relevance
to current discussions of Utilitarianism. The volume also provides indexes, a glossary, and notes.
Table of Contents
Introduction
A Note on the Texts
Selections from Bentham's Principles of Morals and Legislation
p. 1
Index for Principles of Morals and Legislation
p. 90
Bentham on "The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number"
p. 92
Bentham on "Push-pin versus Poetry"
p. 94
Mill's Utilitarianism
p. 95
Index for Utilitarianism
p. 148
Mill's On Liberty
p. 150
Index for On Liberty
p. 245
Chapter XII of Book VI of Mill's A System of Logic
p. 248
Mill's "Remarks on Bentham's Philosophy"
p. 256
Mill, excerpt from a letter to Henry Jones
p. 270
Notes and Glossary
p. 271
Bibliography
p. 279
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