In Utilitarianism, Mill provides many defenses for criticisms of utilitarian ideals and expands on the theory with his own ideas. While discussing morals and actions that cause them, Mill glances past a discussion that I think is important. On page 756, Mill states that the motives behind actions are not important in determining what is morally right, only the action itself does. I believe that the motives are an important part in determining morality. In an example, Mills states that whether a person that saves another from drowning was doing it because of duty or because he expects payment, he is morally right in his actions. I do not believe that is the case. When a person saves someone else because he believes that it is his duty to do