These open response writing prompts can be used as in-class reflections or as assessment activities.

a. Mill argues that some pleasures such as intellectual pleasures are better than "lower" pleasures such as food and sex. Do you think that there are differences between pleasures? Are some pleasures or happinesses better than others? Why or why not?

b. Explain the following phrase: "The end never justifies the means." Give an example.

c. Define and describe intrinsic goods and instrumental goods. Then discuss whether you think education is an instrumental good or an intrinsic good.