A Course in Ethics with Dr. Gregory Sadler - Higher and Lower Pleasures (John Stuart Mill, Utilitarianism, ch. 1-2) - A Course In Ethics

Get Mill's Utilitarianism - http://amzn.to/2x1HS25 Support my work here - https://www.patreon.com/sadler Philosophy tutorials - https://reasonio.wordpress.com/tutorials/ Take classes with me - https://reasonio.teachable.com/ In this lecture/discussion video from my Spring 2012 Ethics classes at Marist College, we continue our discussion of Utilitarianism by moving from Bentham to J.S. Mill, starting his work Utilitarianism. We examine several main objections to that moral theory and Mill's responses, in particular his distinction between qualitatively higher and lower pleasures and pains If you'd like to support my work producing videos like this, become a Patreon supporter! Here's the link to find out more - including the rewards I offer backers: https://www.patreon.com/sadler You can also make a direct contribution to help fund my ongoing educational projects, by clicking here: https://www.paypal.me/ReasonIO If you're interested in philosophy tutorial sessions with me - especially on Mill's thought and works - click here: https://reasonio.wordpress.com/tutorials/ You can find a copy of the text I am using for this video here - http://amzn.to/2x1HS25 #Mill #Ethics #Utilitarianism My videos are used by students, lifelong learners, other professors, and professionals to learn more about topics, texts, and thinkers in philosophy, religious studies, literature, social-political theory, critical thinking, and communications. These include college and university classes, British A-levels preparation, and Indian civil service (IAS) examination preparation (Amazon links are associate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)