Happiness as the goal of life

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  • John Stuart Mill declared what?
    Declared the Greatest Happiness principle in the 18th century.
    he quotes that:
    "action is right as far as it maximizes attainment of happiness for the greatest number of people"
    "Individual happiness of each individual should be prioritized and collectively dictates the kind of action that should be endorsed"
  • John Stuart Mill also had

    pronouncements against mining
  • John stuart mill also refined the concept of

    Utilitarianism - a theory of morality that advocates actions that foster happiness or pleasure and oppose actions that cause unhappiness or harm. When directed toward making social, economic, or political decisions, a utilitarian philosophy would aim for the betterment of society as a whole.
  • John Stuart Mill also believes that

    The ethical is, of course, meant to lead us to the good life and happy life.