Three Utilitarians: Hume, Bentham, and Mill

Yusuke Kaneko

Three Utilitarians: Hume, Bentham, and Mill

IAFOR Journal of Ethics, Religion and Philosophy 1 (1):65-78 (2013)

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to clarify the relationship of three thinkers, Hume, Bentham, and Mill in the context of utilitarianism. Through discussion, we shall figure out how and why utilitarianism is trustworthy.

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Hume Bentham Mill Utilitarianism

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Hume and Other Philosophers in 17th/18th Century Philosophy

Hume: Utilitarianism in 17th/18th Century Philosophy

Moral Theory and Business Ethics in Applied Ethics

Utilitarianism, Misc in Normative Ethics

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