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Comparison and Contrasting of Plato and Mill
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PLATO AND MILL 2
Comparison and Contrasting of Plato and Mill
Introduction
The ethical arguments of both Mill and Plato have both similarities and differences
based on major arguments by their authors. Mill’s argument is centered on the main stance of
utilitarianism. The classical argument of utilitarianism is based on the justification of the
moral principle that actions are only moral when they are justified by an end product that
results in happiness. Therefore, maximizing happiness for Mill becomes the central aspect of
the morality that he provides and defends on numerous occasions. On the other side, Plato’s
ethical arguments are based on the need for one’s action to be centered on a virtue-based
moral concept (Hutcheson, 2002). Such a moral argument states that a person’s happiness and
general well-being should be the utmost moral position that any judgment can be based on.
