Mill - Utilitarianism

Mill says "the happiness which forms from the utilitarian standard of what is considered right in conduct, is not the agent's own happiness, but that of all concerned. As between his own happiness and that of others. Utilitarianism requires him to be as strictly impartial as a disinterested and benevolent spectator." Shortly after this Mill says that the values taught in the Bible such as: treating others as you would want to be treated and loving your neighbor as yourself constitute the "ideal perfection of utilitarian morality." Although treating others as you wish to be treated and loving your neighbor as yourself are values taught the Bible, it does not mean this Utilitarian morality is right or is really based on Christianity. My biggest objection is when Mill says that Utilitarianism tells man that he must be impartial as if he was disinterested, when it comes to his happiness or that of others. However, this isn't what the Bible teaches us. Indifference is the furthest thing from what God's love looks like, so to be indifferent towards you or someone else happiness is NOT what the Bible teaches. Rather, the Bible tells us to passionately pursue the good of OTHERS, not ourselves. To consider others better than ourselves, and to humble ourselves before them. The Bible tells us that love requires that you put someone else best interest AHEAD of your own, intentionally. This is where I see a flaw in the "ideal perfection of utilitarian morality."

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