Mill's distinction between higher and lower pleasures logically entails specific conditions for accessing them—education, autonomy, diversity—that constitute substantive rights beyond mere non-harm.

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Higher and lower pleasures(as Mill's specific contribution to hedonism): Mill's distinction between more valuable pleasures (like intellectual or creative satisfaction) and less valuable ones (like physical comfort), with higher pleasures ranked as more worthwhile.
Mill(as the subject being discussed): John Stuart Mill was a 19th-century British philosopher who wrote influential ideas about liberty, happiness, and what makes a good life.
Non-harm(being contrasted with the larger set of rights Mill's theory implies): The basic principle of not hurting or damaging others; a minimum moral standard.
Substantive rights(contrasted with 'mere non-harm' to show these are serious entitlements): Real, meaningful protections or freedoms that actually matter to human life, going beyond just avoiding harm.

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