Political Science · Western Political Thought
Which is Not related or attributed to J.S. Mill?
AThe Harm principle
BTyranny of the Majority
CReluctant Democrat
DFelicific calculus ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Felicific calculus — The felicific calculus is not attributed to Mill, so it is the odd one out.
Explanation
★The felicific calculus is not attributed to Mill, so it is the odd one out.
★The felicific or hedonic calculus is Jeremy Bentham's method of measuring pleasure.
★Mill actually rejected the idea that pleasures can be simply added up by quantity.
★The harm principle is central to Mill's On Liberty, limiting power over the individual.
★It says power may be used over a person only to prevent harm to others.
★Mill warned of the tyranny of the majority over individual freedom and minority opinion.
★He is also called a reluctant democrat for fearing the rule of an unenlightened majority.
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