Utilitarianism and on Liberty Including Mill s Essay on Bentham and selections from the writings of Jeremy Bentham and John Austin 2nd Edition by John Stuart Mill, Mary Warnock ISBN 0631233512 9780631233510

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ISBN 10: 0631233512 
ISBN 13: 9780631233510
Author:  John Stuart Mill, Mary Warnock

Including three of his most famous and important essays, Utilitarianism, On Liberty, and Essay on Bentham, along with formative selections from Jeremy Bentham and John Austin, this volume provides a uniquely perspicuous view of Mill’s ethical and political thought.

• Contains Mill’s most famous and influential works, Utilitarianism and On Liberty as well as his important Essay on Bentham.
  
• Uses the 1871 edition of Utilitarianism, the last to be published in Mill’s lifetime.
  
• Includes selections from Bentham and John Austin, the two thinkers who most influenced Mill.
  
• Introduction written by Mary Warnock, a highly respected figure in 20th-century ethics in her own right.
  
• Provides an extensive, up-to-date bibliography with the best scholarship on Mill, Bentham and Utilitarianism.

Utilitarianism and on Liberty Including Mill s Essay on Bentham and selections from the writings of Jeremy Bentham and John Austin 2nd Table of contents:

Part One: Utilitarianism

• John Stuart Mill: Utilitarianism
  • Chapter I: General Remarks
    • Introduction to the question of the ultimate standard of right and wrong.
    • Brief history of ethical thought and the utilitarian principle.
  • Chapter II: What Utilitarianism Is
    • Defining the greatest happiness principle.
    • Distinguishing higher and lower pleasures.
    • Addressing common objections to utilitarianism.
  • Chapter III: Of the Ultimate Sanction of the Principle of Utility
    • Internal and external sanctions.
    • The role of conscience and social feelings.
  • Chapter IV: Of What Sort of Proof the Principle of Utility is Susceptible
    • Argument for the desirability of happiness.
    • Happiness as the sole end.
  • Chapter V: Of the Connection between Justice and Utility
    • Exploring the concept of justice.
    • Justice as a branch of utility.
    • Moral rights and duties.

Part Two: On Liberty

• John Stuart Mill: On Liberty
  • Introduction
    • Defining the subject of the essay: civil or social liberty.
    • The sole end for which mankind are warranted in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number is self-protection (the harm principle).
    • Application to self-regarding conduct.
  • Chapter I: Of the Liberty of Thought and Discussion
    • The importance of free expression, even of unpopular opinions.
    • Arguments against suppressing opinions (truth, partial truth, clearer understanding of truth).
  • Chapter II: Of Individuality, as One of the Elements of Well-Being
    • The value of individual development and spontaneity.
    • Dangers of social conformity and tyranny of the majority.
  • Chapter III: Of the Limits to the Authority of Society Over the Individual
    • Distinguishing self-regarding acts from acts affecting others.
    • The sphere of individual liberty (conscience, thought, taste, pursuits, association).
    • Society’s right to intervene only when harm is done to others.
  • Chapter IV: Applications
    • Illustrating the principles with practical examples (e.g., prohibition, education, marriage).
    • The role of government intervention.

Part Three: Backgrounds and Contexts

• John Stuart Mill: Bentham (Essay on Jeremy Bentham)
  • Mill’s critical assessment of Bentham’s philosophy, acknowledging his contributions while also pointing out his limitations.
  • Bentham’s method, principles, and influence.
• Selections from the Writings of Jeremy Bentham
  • An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (Key excerpts defining utility, pleasure, pain, sanctions, etc.)
  • Other relevant excerpts demonstrating Bentham’s core ideas.
• Selections from the Writings of John Austin
  • The Province of Jurisprudence Determined (Excerpts on the nature of law, sovereignty, and the relationship between law and morality from a positivist perspective, influencing Mill’s view of rights and state power.)

Part Four: Criticism and Commentary (This section is characteristic of a “Critical Edition” and would feature essays by other scholars)

• Early Reactions to Mill’s “Utilitarianism” and “On Liberty”
  • Selections from contemporary reviews or responses.
• Twentieth-Century Interpretations
  • Essays by prominent philosophers or political theorists analyzing and critiquing Mill’s arguments (e.g., critiques of the harm principle, discussions of the higher/lower pleasures distinction, modern interpretations of liberty).
• Contemporary Relevance
  • Discussions on how Mill’s ideas relate to modern issues like free speech, paternalism, and social welfare.

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