Extensional Utilitarianism: The Role of Happiness According to J.S. Mill
This paper aims to show that the idea of happiness defended by John Stuart Mill is based on a notion of utility that must be understood in extensional terms. This means that, according to Mill, the idea of happiness does not subordinate other practical precepts—such as the ones of justice and freedo...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú |
| Repositorio: | Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/30296 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/arete/article/view/30296 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | J. S. Mill Happiness Utilitarianism Pleasure and pain Inductive empiricism Felicidad Utilitarismo Placer y dolor Empirismo inductivo |
| Sumario: | This paper aims to show that the idea of happiness defended by John Stuart Mill is based on a notion of utility that must be understood in extensional terms. This means that, according to Mill, the idea of happiness does not subordinate other practical precepts—such as the ones of justice and freedom. Instead, these precepts build the set of rules that enable its realization. This approach of Mill, which I call “extensional utilitarianism”, allows me to highlight the fundamental role that happiness plays in the context of Mill’s practical philosophy. |
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