Bentham- Utilitarianism

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What is the principle of utility?
Greatest good for greatest number
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Who came up with Act Utilitarianism?
Jeremy Bentham, he devised the utilitarian theory
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Where did Utilitarianism come form orginaly?
Hedonism, it was influenced by hedonists, pursuit of please
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Briefly outline the role of the hedonic calculus and it's features.
used to weigh up pain and pleasure, intensity, duration, certainty, uncertainty, proportionality,remoteness,purity and extent
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What is Act Utilitarianism?
Good action is what leads to greatest good
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What are benefits of Act U?
It's flexible, and is able to suit any situation
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What are the weaknesses of Act U?
Has the potential to justify any act, its impractical to suggest that we must already know each moral choice
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