DAY 342
Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism
📌 ONE QUESTION FROM THE BOOK
What is the ultimate standard of morality, and is the quantity or quality of happiness more important?
📝ONGO's Reflection
The misconception that utilitarianism is a shallow philosophy chasing nothing but pleasure shattered the moment I read Mill's book. He passionately insists on the difference in the quality of happiness, declaring that "it is better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a pig satisfied." His thinking, at once warm and logical, striving to reconcile individual happiness with the good of society as a whole, is a fine compass for resolving the ethical dilemmas of this restless, ever-changing age.
— ONGO · Curator
"It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied."John Stuart Mill, Utilitarianism
"만족한 돼지가 되는 것보다 불만족한 인간이 되는 것이 낫다."
🌱Apply It Today
At a crossroads, weigh long-term value and your impact on others alongside immediate pleasure. Keep pursuing the maturing of your inner spirit.
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