Fun with Philosophy

Concept:
"It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied. And if the fool, or the pig, are of a different opinion, it is because they only know their own side of the question. The other party to the comparison knows both sides." - John Stuart Mill

Question:

Keeping with Mill's own Utilitarianism (but taking it away from the governing standpoint) does his statement ring true. If the best path is that of the greatest amount of good for the greates number of people, is enlightenment good?

Which "bad" is strongest - the lack of knowledge, or the pain caused by that knowledge?

Taking it to a limited example, is it better to (1)know exactly when you will die, or (2)for it do be a sudden surprise (in other words - no illness, just a severe heart attack that kills you in 1 second)?

1 allows for planning and living your life to its fullest rushing to fit everything in - it also comes with the stress of the information.
2 eliminates that stress, but may result in a wasted opportunity (or many opportunities) in your life.


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