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Single Idea 3765

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 2. Ideal of Pleasure ]

Full Idea

Pleasure and freedom from pain are the only things desirable as ends.

Gist of Idea

Only pleasure and freedom from pain are desirable as ends

Source

John Stuart Mill (Utilitarianism [1861], Ch.2)

Book Ref

Mill,John Stuart: 'Utilitarianism (including On Liberty etc)', ed/tr. Warnock,Mary [Fontana 1962], p.257