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Utilitarianism
John Stuart Mills classic essay provides the clearest defense of Utilitarianism, the ethical theory that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness. Mill refines the theory by distinguishing between higher and lower pleasures, addressing common criticisms of the movement. It is a fo...
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| In Cold Blood | 9.8 | +0.7 | Compare |
| Existentialism is a Humanism | 9.4 | +0.3 | Compare |
| Poor Economics | 9.3 | +0.2 | Compare |
| The Myth of Sisyphus | 9.2 | +0.1 | Compare |
| Helter Skelter | 9.2 | +0.1 | Compare |
| Economics in One Lesson | 9.2 | +0.1 | Compare |
| Empire of Pain | 9.1 | Same | Compare |
| The Second Sex | 9.0 | -0.1 | Compare |
| American Predator | 8.9 | -0.2 | Compare |
| Discourse on the Method | 8.9 | -0.2 | Compare |
