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John stuart mill, a prominent philosopher and utilitarian thinker, argue that intellectual pleasures are more valuable than physical pleasures, such as those derived from food and drink.
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His arguments are primarily presented in his work utilitarianism.
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Here's how he justifies the greater value of intellectual pleasures.
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Mill distinguishes between higher and lower pleasures.
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Higher pleasures are those of the intellect, such as those found in literature, art, and philosophical contemplation.
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Lower pleasures are more physical and sensory, such as those related to food, drink, and other bodily cometsure.
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Mille argues that higher pleasures are of a superior quality compared to lower pleasures, which he regards as more immediate and less complex.
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Mill suggests that people who have experienced both types of pleasures are the best judges of their value.
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According to mille, those who have enjoyed both kinds of pleasure would usually prefer intellectual pleasures over physical ones...