Utilitarianism (John Stuart Mill)
A work by John Stuart Mill, first published in 1861
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It is better to be a dissatisfied human than a satisfied pig, and a dissatisfied Socrates than a satisfied fool, The main ingredients of a satisfied life appear to be tranquillity and excitement, either of which is often enough alone, When fortunate people find too little enjoyment in life, the cause is generally that they care for nobody but themselves …
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What korrents draws from it
korrents’ reading of claims quoted word for word from the book; each opens the quote and where it sits.
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It is better to be a dissatisfied human than a satisfied pig, and a dissatisfied Socrates than a satisfied fool (opens korrents.com)1
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The main ingredients of a satisfied life appear to be tranquillity and excitement, either of which is often enough alone (opens korrents.com)1
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When fortunate people find too little enjoyment in life, the cause is generally that they care for nobody but themselves (opens korrents.com)1
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After selfishness, the main thing that makes a life unsatisfying is a mind left uncultivated (opens korrents.com)1
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The golden rule of Jesus is the complete spirit of utilitarian ethics (opens korrents.com)1
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