Utilitarianism

BENTHAM'S

• motivation of human beings and the concept of good/bad
• priciple of utility- greatest good for the greatest number
• hedonic calculus- measures pleasure & pain by considering: intensity,duration,certainty,remoteness,consequences, purity & extent
• if the probable pain of an action weighs its pleasure then Bentham says that it is morally wrong

MILL'S

• criticised Bentham for focussing morality on pleasure alone
• greatest happiness for the greatest number
• we should…