The "justice"objection claims that Mill thinks it is better to seek happiness only for yourself rather than thinking about other's happiness.

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Mill's principle of utility, or the greatest happiness principle, suggests that actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness, not just for the individual but for society as a whole. Mill emphasizes considering the happiness of others, not just one's own.

The "Justice"objection Claims That Mill Thinks It Is Better to Seek