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John Stuart Mill’s *Utilitarianism* offers a systematic defense of the moral theory that actions are right when they promote overall happiness. First published in Fraser’s Magazine in 1861 and collected in 1863, the essay stands as Mill’s sole, sustained exposition of utilitarian thought. The Broadview Edition by Colin Heydt enriches the text with a substantial introduction that situates Mill’s philosophy within its political and ethical debates, as well as appendices containing excerpts from earlier writers, Mill’s own related works, and responses by contemporaneous critics. This contextual framing makes the volume ideal for both introductory study and scholarly research into 19th‑century moral theory.
First publish date: 1891
Genre: Philosophy/Ethics
Authors: John Stuart Mill
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