What is special about the “Higher” Pleasures in comparison to the “Lower” description of Pleasures? How does Mill distinguish between the two? Give examples of both kinds.

THE UTILITARIANS: Mill (RULE) & J.J. SMART, WILLIAMS
Read SMART for ACT UTILITARIANISM
(1) While Rule utilitarianism may look a lot like Kantianism, there are important
differences between them. What are they, i.e., how does Kant deviate from The
Golden Rule touted by Mill to be the main directive for moral conduct?
(2) What is the “Principle of Utility” or what Mill calls “The Greatest happiness
Principle” Explain. What is meant by the Utilitarian credo “The Greatest good for
the greatest number?”
(3) How does Mill defend Utilitarianism against charges that it is “Animalistic,”
“Selfish” and Hedonistic? Give specific reasons. Why can’t it be selfish in light of
the Principle of Utility?
(4) What is special about the “Higher” Pleasures in comparison to the “Lower”
description of Pleasures? How does Mill distinguish between the two? Give
examples of both kinds.
(5) Why, according to Mill is it “better to be Socrates dissatisfied rather than a pig
satisfied?” What is he suggesting about the difference a between person v Pig?
(6) Why would Mill oppose the idea of a family of six adopting a slave to serve them
even though it might make 6 people really happy and only one person really
miserable?