The topics we will be A.

Origins and Nature

discussing:
B. The Principle of Utility

C. The Greatest Happiness

Principle
Objectives:
*Disscuss the difference between Jeremy
Betham's Utilitarianism and John Stuart
Mill's Utilitarianism

*Elaborate the principle of utility that we

should apply in our life

*Disscuss what are the greatest happiness

principle based on the theory
Why bother telling people that they
ought to promote happiness when they
are naturally inclined to do so anyway?
Origin and Nature of
Utilitarianism
 ORIGIN

• The ancient Greek philosopher and hedonists,

Aristippus and Epicurus viewed that the
happiness as the only good for well being of the
people. Later, this idea became principle/doctrine.

• Scottish philosopher Francis Hutcheson, in his

book, a system of moral philosophy was the first
to use the formula of the "greatest happiness of
greatest number"
• Then, Cumberland, Shaftesbury and John Gay
also supported the concept.
ORIGIN

• English philosopher Jeremy Bentham made a systematic

exposition of utilitarianism. Later it was famously known as
Bentham's school. So, the entire of popularizing Utilitarianism
theory goes to Bemtham, for giving a systematic exposition of
this theory, and making it widely known and it's conceptions and
characteristics.
• English philosopher Joseph Priestley vigorously advocated the
utilitarianism.
• John Stuart Mill improved and modernised utilitarian approach to
political obligation by inducting qualitative aspect of it's
substance.
*1 question?
Self-care is an important part of living a
healthy and happy lifestyle. Looking after
yourself both mentally and physically is
crucial to taking control of your health.
The Principle of Utility
 The Principle of
Utility

John Stuart Mill

• Eudaimonistic (It is happiness based)

• Intrinsic good – happiness
• Goodness as happiness
• Mill establishes the principle of utility by stating
that “actions are right in proportion as they tend to
promote happiness, wrong as they tend to produce
the reverse of happiness.
 The Principle of
Utility
Jeremy Bentham

• Hedonistic (It is pleasure based)

• Quantity of pleasure
• He adopted what he took to be a simple and
‘scientific’ approach to the problems of law and
morality and grounded his approach in the
“Principle of Utility.”
• Intrinsic good – pleasure
• Goodness as pleasure.
 The Principle of Utility
1.Recognizes the fundamental role of Pain and Pleasure
in human life.
2. Approves or disapproves of action on the basis of the
amount of pain or pleasure brought about
(“consequences”).
3.Equates the good with the pleasurable and evil with
pain.
4.Asserts that pleasure and pain are capable of
“quantification”-and hence of measure.
*1 question?
Self-care is an important part of living a
healthy and happy lifestyle. Looking after
yourself both mentally and physically is
crucial to taking control of your health.
The Greatest Happiness Principle
GREATEST HAPPINESS PRINCIPLE

• Used as the foundation for utilitarianism.

• If someone commits an action that provides happiness

without pain, then that action is moral. If the action does
not cause happiness without pain, then that action is
immoral.

• This principle is a kind of standard of morality, created by

the modern-day thinkers of Utilitarianism, John Stuart
Mill and Jeremy Bentham.
 Bentham Theory:

We should strive for the "greatest happiness for the

greatest number". Bentham described happiness as
"the total of pleasures and sorrows" in terms of
psychological experience.

Mill Theory:
It holds that actions are right in proportion as they
tend to promote happiness, and wrong as they tend
to produce the reverse of happiness. By pleasure and
the absence of suffering, happiness is meant; by pain
and the deprivation of pleasure, unhappiness.
 Summary

Self-care is only for people with

poor mental health

Self-care is for everyone. In fact, you’re already

doing it. Even the most basic functions of life
count as self-care. If you’ve gone to bed early
to get a good night’s sleep, that’s self-care.
 Reference:

Physical Self-Care Mental Self-Care

Physical self-care includes how much physical Mental self-care also involves doing
activity you are doing, and how well you're things that help you stay mentally healthy and
caring for your physical needs. keep your mind sharp.

Social Self-Care Emotional Self-Care

Socialization is key to self-care. Put time and Emotional self-care may include activities that
energy to maintain close connections are help you acknowledge and express your
important to your well-being. feelings on a regular basis.
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Self-care
 Myth

Self-care is indulgent and

selfish

You need to care for yourself to be able to

care for others. It’s not selfish to fulfill your
needs. Blocking off time in your calendar for
“me time” is essential to avoid burnout.
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12%
Exercising
26%
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Cooking
20%
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22%
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