Jeremy Bentham’s utilitarian ethics is in some respects a relatively straightforward theory. It has been widely criticized for its devaluation of human life. John Stuart Mill attempted to revise the theory and directly address its purported shortcomings. Please explain this in as much detail as possible (given the length of your paper). You should identify the criticisms of Bentham’s version and how Mill sought to remedy them. It would be helpful to include an example or examples to illustrate your claims. Finally, take a position as to whether or not Mill “saved” utilitarianism (would you advocate using it regularly?), and whether or not, in so doing, he went so far that we can’t properly view his version of utilitarianism as utilitarianism. In other words, did Mill create a different ethical theory?
