Utilitarianism 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesChristianityASAQA Created by: emilycresswell6Created on: 01-05-17 11:54 What is teleological thinking? Comes from the Greek term 'end'. Looks at the consequences of an action/the 'end' result before deciding whether the action is morally right or wrong. 1 of 15 Deontological Comes from the Greek term 'duty'. More concerned with what people do and following rules rather than the consequences of each action. 2 of 15 Jeremey Bentham main founders of utilitarianism. Developed his idea of work in 'Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation' 3 of 15 Soverign Good happiness is the supreme ethical value as it's good for people to be happy 4 of 15 Hedonism Bentham based his ethical theory around this principle which pursued physical pleasure and avoided physical pain 5 of 15 Bentham's quote "nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure" 6 of 15 principle of utility the greatest happiness for the greatest number 7 of 15 Hedonic Calculus method of working out the total sum of pleasure and pain produced by an act and thus, the total value of it's consequences. 8 of 15 Intensity Stronger happiness is better than weaker 9 of 15 Duration Longer lasting pleasure is better than brief 10 of 15 Certainty An act that will definitely produce pleasure is better than one that may only possibly 11 of 15 Proprinquity The more immediate the anticipated pleasure, the more relevant it should be to the decision 12 of 15 Fecundity A pleasure that leads to greater pleasure is of greater value 13 of 15 Purity A pleasure with no mixture of pain is greater 14 of 15 Extent #t 15 of 15
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