Political Thought in England

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. But, this granted, it must be granted also that there is a point of View common to utilitarians and a common spirit that animates them, and that there are principles generally acknowledged. And so, it may be well to begin with an indication of the utilitarian standpoint, and with a sketch of the leading points Of general, if not absolutely universal, agreement. I. The term Utilitarianism, designative of a philosophical theory in ethics and in politics.