Three minute philosophy utilitarianism mill

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Soma and the Meaning of Happiness

In the classic work of literature, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, all members of society regularly use the drug 'soma.' Soma is a powerful, mind-altering pill that makes users feel blissful and carefree.

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In the words of the book, Soma produces “All the advantages of Christianity and alcohol; none of their defects" (From Chapter 3 of Brave New World)

If Mill was simply saying the goal of human life is to maximize happiness, shouldn’t we all just take soma all the time? Is there any problem with living a life of pure and simple pleasure?

Mill anticipated this challenge. He writes:

Now, such a theory of life arouses utter dislike in many minds, including some that are among the most admirable in feeling and purpose. The view that life has (as they express it) no higher end —no better and nobler object of desire and pursuit— than pleasure they describe as utterly mean and grovelling, a doctrine worthy only of pigs.

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