Examples Of The Golden Rule By J. S. Mill

J.S. Mill believes that one basic principle should govern our behavior. That basic principle is that our actions should maximize happiness for all, not just yourself. Happiness means the pleasure and the absence of pain. When Kant talks about pleasure, he does not mean physical pleasure such as sex or eating. Pleasure should be associated with intellectual and moral pleasures. An example of this principle is the Golden Rule. I have been aware of the Golden Rule ever since I started school and it has become a valued rule in today’s society. The Golden Rule means that you treat others how you would want them to treat you. I agree completely with the Golden Rule because no one wants to be treated like they are unequal in society. Everyone should
receive the same amount of respect, no matter your age, gender, race, or anything else. I also really believe that we should strive to maximize happiness for everyone in the world because it would make our world a better, safer place. Unfortunately, maximizing happiness for every single person in the world is just not possible. People find happiness in many different things and not everyone has the same interests and values. Even with mutual respect, not everyone will remain happy and that is just a fact we have to face. Even though not everyone will remain happy, we can treat each other with the proper respect and equality that we all rightfully deserve. By doing this, we can attempt to maximize happiness in the world to create a better society for our future generations.