A major problem in society that John Stuart Mill points out is that there is no set standard for judging what makes something good or bad . Clarifying these principles is one of the fundamental steps in reaching consensus on moral thinking. Mill believes that what makes something good or bad depends on whether it is considered "good." However, this only raises the question of what is considered good. Mill views goodness as a principle of utility, otherwise known as the greatest happiness principle. What brings the most happiness is what is the most good. While others argue that natural instincts refute the principle of utility as well as any other moral standard, Mill believes that the consistency of moral beliefs throughout history shows that there is in fact some kind of foundation. The main idea behind utilitarianism is that all actions are done to bring maximum happiness. It could be said that often what brings happiness to one person can harm another. However, Mill's idea focuses on the maximum happiness of the world as a whole and not just that of a particular person. Mill's utilitarianism does not include one person's happiness leading to a general decrease in the happiness of society as a whole. Therefore, an action can be called good if it promotes the general happiness of a society and bad if it reverses the happiness of a society. What causes happiness is pleasure and what reverses happiness is pain. The value of different pleasures is also a point of interest for Mill. Mill's version of utilitarianism requires a comparison between different types of pleasures. Mill says that pleasure can be measured by both quality and quantity. A pleasure could be consi......middle of paper......laves as much as possible. Is it still valid to call it “good” if one is able to realize this desire? Letting moral judgment be based on human desires can be degrading, because sometimes people can desire something that is either trivial, crazy, or atrocious. Those who defend preference utilitarianism might try to set limits on the kinds of desires, good and bad, that could be relied upon. For example, if a person were extremely poorly educated, the goals they would like to achieve might not reflect what they would desire if they knew more about the world. Although Mill's utilitarianism was extremely well thought out, it has its limitations. Likewise, preferential utilitarianism also has flaws. In truth, moral thought and judgment cannot have a simple answer. The correct guideline of morality most likely lies somewhere between these and other theories..