The utilitarian philosophies of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill.

Compare and contrast the utilitarian philosophies of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. Which do you think is the more convincing moral theory, and why? In terms of Utilitarianism, this assignment shall outline the philosophies of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. It shall firstly illustrate the ideas of Bentham and then follow on to compare and contrast those of Mill. To continue, the assignment will view the failing qualities in both the men's works. …

…tripod.com/utilitarianismtheethicaltheoryofalltimes/id4.html, cited May 2003. Lachs. J, (2002), Mill, Hedonism and Value, available online: www.utilitarianism.com/mill.htm, cited May 2003. Mautner. J, (2002), Jeremy Bentham (1748 - 1832), available online: www.utilitarianism.com/bentham.htm, cited May 2003. Milgram. E, (2000), Mill's (1806-73) Proof of the Principle of Utility, Chicago Mill. J, (1859), Bentham, Westminster. Shimonisse. E, (1999), Utilitarianism (Bentham and John S Mill): Universalized Hedonism (and Egoism), available online: www.csudh.edu/phenom_studies/ethics/lect_3.htm, cited May 2003.