Even though Mills believed so strongly in his idea of happiness another man named Immanuel Kant believed that the well being of each person should be an end in itself. ... The major fault to Mill's ethics is that by making the greatest amount of happiness the first principle of morality, this takes advantage of the few for the well being of the majority. ... In Mill's point of view this would be right because the greater good was served. ... Kant says that a good act without a moral intent has no value, but then why would anyone want to be on the receiving end of a moral intention ...

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Moral Relativism VS Moral Absolutism 4. ... According to the utilitarian view, the decision that produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people is best. ... (highered.mcgraw-hill.com) Moral Relativism Vs. ... In different words, there are goal ethical norms as long as judgments about good and bad are made generally. ... Absolutism is recognized good paying little respect to thought and feeling. ...

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