Blog Prompt 5:

How does Mill avoid the paradox of hedonism- the notion that if we purse only our own happiness, we will never be happy? Is self-sacrifice a virtue in Utilitarianism? What role does the principle of impartiality play in Mill’s calculation?

Mill avoids the paradox of hedonism by advocating his ideals towards the true acts of happiness and impartiality. It can be said that one’s true happiness comes from moral good and the sensation of doing the right thing. Our body tends to give off a feeling of ‘goodness’ to match to actions we decide in our lives. Hedonism is an ideal that can be believed by many, even then it’s seen as a punishment for not being self less.