Utilitarianism
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- Utilitarianism
- Utility
- Principle of Utility - The greatest good for the greatest number.
- Bentham
- Act utilitarianism
- Act utilitarianism uses the outcome of an action to asses whether it is right or wrong.
- Thus, there are no necessary moral rules except one;
- we should always seek the greatest happiness for the greatest number in all situations.
- Thus, there are no necessary moral rules except one;
- Act utilitarianism uses the outcome of an action to asses whether it is right or wrong.
- Principle of Utility - The greatest good for the greatest number.
- Act utilitarianism
- The hedonic calculus
- Act utilitarianism
- Act utilitarianism uses the outcome of an action to asses whether it is right or wrong.
- Thus, there are no necessary moral rules except one;
- we should always seek the greatest happiness for the greatest number in all situations.
- Thus, there are no necessary moral rules except one;
- Act utilitarianism uses the outcome of an action to asses whether it is right or wrong.
- Weighs up the pain and pleasure generated by theavailable moral actions to find the best option. Itconsiders several factors:
- DURATION- how long will the pleasure orpain last?
- RICHNESS- will it lead to other pleasures?
- PURITY- how free from pain is it?
- REMOTENESS- how soon will it happen?
- INTENSITY- how intense is the pleasure orpain?
- CERTAINTY- how certain is the pleasure?
- EXTENT- how many people are affected bythe pleasure/ pain?
- Act utilitarianism
- Rule utilitarianism
- Mill
- Utility
- Bentham
- Bentham
- Qualitative “It is better to be a human being satisfied than a pig satisfied, better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied.”
- Higher and lower pleasures Quality is more important than quantity when it came to pleasure. The pleasures of the mind are far superior to the gratification of the body’s desires.
- Utility
- Rules should be formed using utilitarian principles for the benefit of society.
- As long as the rule promotes justice and is fair then it should be followed
- . An act is good if it complies with a justified rule.
- A rule is good if it promotes more goodness than other rules or no rule at all.
- Sometimes a bit of pain may be acceptable if it leads to justice.
- A rule is good if it promotes more goodness than other rules or no rule at all.
- . An act is good if it complies with a justified rule.
- As long as the rule promotes justice and is fair then it should be followed
- Mill
- Utility
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