BF190 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Jeremy Bentham, Utilitarianism, Harm Principle
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Believed we could all become better versions of ourselves. Spent most of his child hood with adults because he was bourn into the world as a. Fathers aim was to create a child genius based in utilitarian ethics. The state has no right to impose itself on your liberty. Classic utilitarianism (greatest good for the greatest people) As lo(cid:374)g as i"(cid:373) (cid:374)ot doi(cid:374)g a(cid:374)ythi(cid:374)g to har(cid:373) (cid:373)y self or other people (the harm principle) the state has no legitimate reason to impose on my liberty. Non one but he individual can determine what the good life is. Thought he job of the state was to ensure that the people wont be harmed. Challenge the tyranny (cruel and oppressive government or rule) of the majority. Progressive is possible (it is an advancement towards liberalism)/ representative government is progress. Happiness is the sole basis of morality / people never desire anything but happiness.
