Philosophy / Unit 7 Philosophy 0282 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Higher and Lower Pleasures
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The idea
Mill's refinement: pleasures differ in quality, not only quantity—those who know both kinds prefer the higher, whatever the cost in contentment.
In practice
Mill's verdict: better Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied—and the fool is no judge, having heard one side.
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