“Men lose their high aspirations as they lose their intellectual tastes, because they have not time or opportunity for indulging them; and they addict themselves to inferior pleasures, not because they deliberately prefer them, but because they are either the only ones to which they have access, or the only ones which they are any longer capable of enjoying.”
Utilitarianism is a foundational work in moral philosophy, offering a comprehensive examination of the principles of utilitarianism. The book delves into the concept of actions being inherently right or wrong based on their outcomes, specifically the promotion of happiness and the prevention of suffering. It is a seminal text that has influenced ethical thought and has been a cornerstone in discussions of moral responsibility and societal welfare. more
John Stuart Mill was an influential British philosopher, economist, and logician. He is one of the most important figures in 19th-century philosophy and his ideas had a profound impact on political, social, and philosophical thought of the time. more
“You create your own sensuality from your own energetic alignment.”
“True happiness is neither the fulfillment of passion nor pleasure but peace of being.”
“The problem with pleasure is that it needs to be intermittent in order to retain its pleasantness.”