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- Created by: Danielle Egan
- Created on: 11-05-15 12:24
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- Utilitarianism
- S: Pragmatic and concentrates on the effect of an action
- Strong Rule Utilitarianism mirrors absolutist Christianity
- S: Hedonic calculus makes it easy to follow
- Easy to follow as it captures the Golden Rule of Christianity Luke 6v31
- S: Theory promotes equality
- Encourages people not to be selfish
- S: Simple to follow, aim of most humans to be happy
- Religions main aim to please people as is Utilitarianism
- W: Impractical to assume that the HC can be used in all situations
- Utilitarianism main goal is to achieve happiness but Christianity is to do Gods will
- W: Potentially can justify any action
- Genesis 1v26 states God made humans in his image meaning we are all equal
- W: Requires the ability to predict the future
- Utilitarianism is secular and based on human rights
- W: Different ideas of pleasure i.e. Sadistic Guard
- Utilitarianism is to fulfil greatest happiness for the greatest number not for a divine command
- S: Pragmatic and concentrates on the effect of an action
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