Bentham, Locke, and Mill: Utilitarianism on Sexuality-Based Laws

Utilitarianism
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In the recent past, there have been some significant debate with reference to right to gays and using the toilets. There is a norm that is centuries old, where women are allowed to use toilets that are designated for ladies and the men use the gents. This is an aspect that is usually displayed on the doors and in most of the cases on the walls leading to the restrooms in any public area. However, with the gay rights activities on the rise, there is a debate as to whether, gay men should use the ladies’ rooms or the transgender men should use the ladies. Faction of the debate feels that, anyone who is indicated as male on their birth certificate should always use the gents’ restrooms.[The University of Vermont, Philosophers In Review, ebook, 1st ed., 2017, accessed June 5, 2017, /url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj-zZiB26bUAhWsAMAKHeWTDksQFggqMAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdebate.uvm.edu%2Fdcpdf%2FNFL_LD_philosophersinreview.pdf&usg=AFQjCNG33-YzYXJ_kb1AcPOfgEixqPIxaA&sig2=gNlyOu8pDhNWIwLAXjW6vQ.]
To put this debate into perspective, this is an issue that regards social liberties and their limits along with the power associated with the same and how this can it can be used by individuals and/or society. To better understand the elements of the debate from a philosophical view it is important to look at the utilitarianism philosophies. This focuses on the effects of human action, not just on the individual but the society at large.
According to Jeremy Bentham, humans seek pleasure and avoid pai...