ESSAY QUESTIONS:

(a) What is the objection that Utilitarianism is a doctrine worthy only of swine and what is Mill’s reply to the objection?

(b) Evaluate the strength of Mill’s reply. Has he said enough to convince you, or are there good reasons to doubt any of his claims?

Hint For Part A: You need to carefully read Mill’s article, especially the parts directly relating to the above essay question. Try to figure out what Mill is arguing, how his reasoning may be broken down into parts, and how to summarize the basic idea of each part. Outline the argument in the simplest and most straightforward way, making it clear what his conclusions and premises are.