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Where can I find a reference for the quote: "The good of the many outweight the needs of the few?"

By Mr. Chairman Asked May 8 2007 10:11AM
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by YARNLADY is happy everyday on May 8, 2007 at 10:18 am Permalink

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All you need to do is consult this list.
http://www.google.com/search
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by darksiderollerchick on Jan 2, 2008 at 1:36 am Permalink

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its jeremy bentham but you've got him mis-quoted.

- “It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong.”

- "The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation”

You could look up "greatest happiness" and "utilitarianism" and maybe look at some j.s. mill.

spock person, i greive that you might think that spock's charater is who came up with this. i'm going to assume you just mean that in our culture spock is a good example of a character applying rigorous logic to every situation.
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by Rude Bear Ready for Winter on Jun 28, 2007 at 8:36 am Permalink

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