Utilitarianism Mind-Map

?
  • Created by: nelliott
  • Created on: 26-10-21 10:07
View mindmap
  • Utilitarianism
    • The Hedonic Calculus
      • Intensity
      • Duration
      • Certainty
      • Propinquity
      • Fecundity
      • Purity
      • Extent
    • Higher pleasures: those that involve intellect, such as reading, art and music. Only a human can appreciate them
    • Lower pleasures: Those that please the body, such as food and sex. These would also please an animal.
    • The Principle of Utility
      • This means the usefulness of the results of actions, often defined as the greatest good for the greatest number
    • Rule Utilitarianism
      • Mill concentrated on how decisions are reached so the greatest good is given to the greatest number of people in society
      • Act utilitarian considers only the result of the single act while the rule utilitarian considers that result from of following a rule of conduct
    • Act Utilitarianism
      • Bentham judges every situation individually and in isolation from the community, assessing the actions to see which would bring the greatest happiness
      • Act utilitarian considers only the result of the single act while the rule utilitarian considers that result from of following a rule of conduct

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Ethics resources:

See all Ethics resources »See all Utilitarianism resources »