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The view that pleasures should be evaluated morally not only according to their quantity but also according to their kind and their status as “higher” or “lower” pleasures. Rejecting a simplistic hedonistic calculus, Mill argues that intellectual and moral pleasures possess a higher value than bodily and more rudimentary pleasures. This distinction, combined with his emphasis on character formation and the development of a “noble” character, elevates utilitarianism beyond a mere calculation of interests. Consequently, qualitative pleasures play a crucial role in promoting general happiness through education, culture, and the cultivation of character.