Philosophy 212 Philosophy 212, Prof. Topics for the Paper on Utilitarianism Select one of the following questions and write an essay in answer to it. Indicate plainly which topic you are writing about, and answer the question exactly as it is written. But the goal is not to fill a certain number of pages, but to answer completely and accurately, to support your assertions, and to do so without irrelevancies. The paper is due in class October 31.
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Please choose your topic as soon as possible. If you think it is, think of one seemingly strong objection to Mill s reply and argue against it. If you think Mill s reply is not satisfactory, explain why not. Support your answer. Discuss two objections to this justification, including the objection that it can also be used to support judicial punishment of the innocent.