#Utilitarianism #JohnStuartMill #freespeech

We’ve all heard of Aristotle and Kant, but are you familiar with Jeremy Bentham, John Stewart Mill, or Harriet Taylor Mill? If you’ve ever waved a rainbow flag at a pride parade, attended a Libertarian conference, or listened to an American rant about free speech, then you already have some sense of the powerful influence of Utilitarianism, an approach to ethics popularized by these great philosophers. They asked questions like, “Do the results of our choices matter more than our intent?” “When is it permissible for a government to force a citizen to do something?” and “Should maximizing individual liberty, happiness, and well-being be the primary objective of our society?”

Cristina, Sage, Sam, Ian, and others have joined me to discuss these fascinating topics. After several months, you’ve all finally talked me into recording the first half of our weekly online meetings. So I gave it a try! The recording began, with the permission of all involved, just after our announcements and ended a few minutes into the 2nd half of the meeting. Since this is our first attempt at capturing a typical weekly discussion, the audio quality isn’t ideal. Technical hiccups and user error notwithstanding, I was impressed with the quality of the comments and perspectives shared (and I hope you will be too), especially as we consider how relevant these ideas still are!

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