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Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill has been mentioned in 6 episodes across 3 podcasts (3 episodes recommend it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Alex O’Connor (2 episodes), Tyler Cowen (1 episode) and Angela Duckworth (1 episode) on EconTalk (2 episodes), Modern Wisdom (2 episodes) and No Stupid Questions (2 episodes).
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John Stuart Mill in his book Utilitarianism said it is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied.
Questions about Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill
Who recommends Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill on podcasts?
Alex O’Connor (2 episodes) and Tyler Cowen (1 episode) have recommended Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill on podcasts. In all, 4 people brought it up across 3 podcasts (2 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Utilitarianism the most?
EconTalk (2 episodes), Modern Wisdom (2 episodes) and No Stupid Questions (2 episodes).
Is Utilitarianism recommended, or only discussed?
Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill was recommended in 3 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 3 episodes, as of 2023-11-27.
What do people say about Utilitarianism?
Russ Roberts on EconTalk (2022-04-11): "John Stuart Mill in his book Utilitarianism said it is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied."
When was Utilitarianism last mentioned on a podcast?
Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill was last recommended on EconTalk by Tyler Cowen on 2023-11-27.
What they say about it
- Reading alongside Roger Crisp“worth reading roger crisp alongside him”2
- Discussing higher and lower pleasures“higher and lower pleasures”2
The best things said about it
If you're trying to read Utilitarianism by Mill, it's worth reading Roger Crisp alongside him. It's just the best kind of introduction to it.
If you want to read Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill, it's worth reading it alongside Crisp's analysis or reading Crisp's analysis first just to make sure you kind of understand everything.
Also Angelo recalls that 19th century philosopher John Stuart Mill believed that humans would always choose higher more intellectual Pleasures over lower face Pleasures this is an exaggeration in its 1861 work utilitarianism Mill does claim that higher Pleasures are more intrinsically valuable.
Here is something that John Stuart Mill wrote in his opus Utilitarianism, it's very long passage about higher and lower pleasures.
Angela Duckworth No Stupid Questions · Aug 2022 Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill is a foundational philosophical text that articulates the ethical framework emphasizing the greatest happiness principle and the moral significance of actions. The book has been widely recommended and discussed by scholars and podcast hosts alike. On EconTalk, Tyler Cowen mentioned Mill's essays as recommended reading. Alex O’Connor recommended the work on Modern Wisdom, suggesting that readers pair Mill's original text with Roger Crisp’s book on utilitarianism as an ideal introduction and analysis. The work was also examined on No Stupid Questions, where the host and Angela Duckworth discussed Mill's distinction between higher and lower intellectual pleasures, noting his famous claim regarding the relative value of human and animal satisfaction. Additionally, Russ Roberts brought up the book on EconTalk to reflect on human motivation and a life well lived, citing the philosopher's famous perspective on human dissatisfaction versus satisfied contentment. Throughout these discussions, contributors valued the text for its deep insights into moral philosophy, human choices, and the ongoing quest to define what is truly good and beneficial in society.
Every mention
Alex O’Connor it's a if you're trying to read utilitarianism by mill it's worth reading roger crisp alongside him it's ju… 2
“it's a if you're trying to read utilitarianism by mill it's worth reading roger crisp alongside him it's just the best kind of introduction to it”
“if you're interested in the discussions on utilitarianism that we've been having then roger crisp's book mill on utilitarianism is the analysis that's worth reading and i think if you want to read utilitarianism by john stuart mill it's worth reading it alongside crisps analysis or reading crisps analysis first just to make sure you kind of understand everything that”
Tyler Cowen there's utilitarianism many many wonderful essays 1
“there's utilitarianism many many wonderful essays”
Angela Duckworth here is something that Jon Stewart Mill wrote in his Opus utilitarianism it's very long passage about highe… 1
“here is something that Jon Stewart Mill wrote in his Opus utilitarianism it's very long passage about higher and lower pleasures”
Russ Roberts so john stuart mill in his book utilitarianism said it is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pi… 1
“so john stuart mill in his book utilitarianism said it is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“also Angelo recalls that 19th century philosopher John Stuart Mill believed that humans would always choose higher more intellectual Pleasures over lower face Pleasures this is an exaggeration in its 1861 work utilitarianism Mill does claim that higher Pleasures are more intrinsically valuable”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I wrote a book on what's wrong with rights in 2020, and then this book came out.”