The Problem of Evil Resit

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First versions of utilitarianism by
Jeremy Bentham
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Altered version of Utilitarianism
John Stuart Mill
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The greatest good for the greatest number
TGGFTGN
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The theoretical calculator that judges the amount of happiness and the amount of pain from an activity or a situation
Hedonic Calculator
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Can do what ever you wish as long as it does not cause someone pain
Harm Principle
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No matter what the act is it is not instantly dismissed as bad it is again based on the intentions and the consequences
inherently wrong
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If someone is harming another person it can still be seen as acceptable here just because the harmer is getting pleasure out of it
absolute wrongs
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Example 1 of utilitarianism
Sadistic Guards
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Example 2 of utilitarianism
Post 9/11 law
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Altered version of Utilitarianism

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John Stuart Mill

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The greatest good for the greatest number

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The theoretical calculator that judges the amount of happiness and the amount of pain from an activity or a situation

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Can do what ever you wish as long as it does not cause someone pain

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