‘On Liberty’Â Utilitarianism ‘On Liberty’, The canonical statement of Mill’s utilitarianism can be found in Utilitarianism. This philosophy has a long tradition, although Mill’s account is primarily influenced by Jeremy Bentham and Mill’s father James Mill. Mill’s famous formulation of utilitarianism is known as the “greatest-happiness principle”. It holds that one must always act so as …
Knowledge? Desire for power is inherent in man through knowledge. The love of power comes from the consciousness of man’s mental and moral superiority over other created beings. It is instinctive; therefore, that man as superior being must control and dominate others. Again, the awareness that not all men are created equal gives birth to …