Philosophy
Question:
Compare and contrast Bentham’s ‘Principle of Utility’ with Mill’s ‘Greatest Happiness Principle’. Why does Mill believe that his own view is superior? Also, discuss why Williams believes that the utilitarian approach taken by both Bentham and Mill is problematic. Finally, discuss whether or not you believe that utilitarianism can adequately respond to the objections offered by Williams. In order to do this, you should discuss one possible response a utilitarian could make and explain whether or not you think it is up to the task of countering Williams’ challenge. Your paper should be at least 1400 words long and should not exceed 1900 words, double-spaced with a standard 12-point font (Times New Roman).