John Stewart Mill, who believed in Utilitarianism (a belief that the greatest number of people should have the greatest amount of happiness (while also minimizing the amount of pain felt) for society as a whole). He proposed that this is maximized by promoting liberal rights of the individual and increasing the magnitude of human pleasure (via progression, technology etc.). He wrote, On Liberty, and Utilitarianism and the 1868 Speech on Capital Punishment
On Liberty
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Utilitarianism and the 1868 Speech on Capital Punishment
Utilitarianism Utilitarianism and the 1868 Speech on Capital Punishment