UTILITARIANISM

Question 1

Mills proof of the greatest happiness principle

Answer 1

Stated the ultimate principles of morality cannot be proven.

P1-the only evidence that something is visible os that it can be seen
P2-Similar to this , the only evidence that something is desirable is that it is desired
P3-each person desired their own happiness
C1- therefore each person’s happiness is desirable
P4-the general happiness is desirable
P5-Each person’s happiness is good to that person
P6-The general happiness is good to the aggregate of all persons
C1- Happiness is the only good.