Utilitarianism and Happy People Pills

This chapter offers a moral argument that we should make and take drugs (of a certain sort) to make ourselves happier. In outline, the argument is simple enough: taking drugs to make ourselves happier will improve our lives, and we have a moral duty to improve our lives. Admittedly, the argument may not sound plausible. However, my aim here is not to secure your belief that we should create and take drugs to make ourselves happier; rather, I hope after reading this chapter you will have a better understanding of the issues.