La giustizia in J. S. Mill. Genealogia e perfezionismo: alcune linee di riflessione per il dibattito bioetico

In chapter five of Utilitarianism, the notion of justice is explained through a nar- rative that can be described as a form of genealogy. In doing so, Mill’s inquiry reveals a normative dimension. I argue that this dimension is in service of a perfectionist reading of justice that calls for sustaining an open and ongoing public debate about the rights that it both recognizes and protects. This scenario sheds light on the ways in which Mill’s justice proves promising for addressing the issues at the heart of the bioethical debate.