Epicurus vs. Bentham and Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism is generally considered to be "the greatest good for the greatest number." This forum is to compare Epicurus with the Utilitarians.
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Episode 358 — "The Hypocrisy And Darkness of Academic Skepticism"
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Sidgwickianism - Henry Sidgwick and Utilitarian Analysis vs. Epicurus 1
- Cassius
May 18, 2026 at 5:19 AM
- Cassius
May 18, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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JAMES MILNE / MILL, Mentor of Frances Wright 1
- Cassius
May 14, 2020 at 2:48 PM
- Cassius
May 14, 2020 at 3:57 PM
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Overlaps and differences between EP and John Stuart Mill's version of utilitarianism 1
- Martin
August 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM
- Martin
August 21, 2019 at 3:13 PM
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Criticisms against Principle of Maximal Utility 11
- Daniel Van Orman
May 14, 2018 at 2:14 PM
- Daniel Van Orman
May 18, 2018 at 10:08 AM
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Daily Application of Principle of Maximum Utility 2
- Daniel Van Orman
May 14, 2018 at 2:11 PM
- Daniel Van Orman
May 15, 2018 at 12:55 PM
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