Bentham's idea that all goods all values can be captured according to a single uniform measure of value or does the preposterous character of those different items on the list suggest the opposite conclusion that may be whether we're talking about life or Kansas or the worm maybe the things we value and cherish can't be captured according to a single uniform measure of value and if they can't what are the consequences for the utilitarian theory of morality that's a question we'll continue with next time