Contents

Myth no. 1: Utilitarianism was invented by Bentham

Myth no. 2: There are three key features of utilitarianism

Myth no.3: Utilitarianism is summed in the phrase ‘The greatest good for the greatest number’

Myth no.4: Bentham believed in measuring quantity alone

Myth no.5: Act utilitarians don’t believe in using rules

Myth no.6: Mill was a rule utilitarian