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Act Utilitarianism Flashcards

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Principle of utility

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An action is good if it leads to the greatest good for the greatest number.

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Consequentialism

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The moral value of actions lie in its consequences.

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Hedonism

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Seek to maximise pleasure and minimise pain.

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Hedonic calculus

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7 criteria to measure pleasure outcome of an action:
Intensity, duration, certainty, propinquity, purity, fecundity, extent.

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Intensity (hedonic calculus)

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How strong is the pleasure

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Duration (hedonic calculus)

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How long pleasure will last

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Certainty (hedonic calculus)

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How certain the pleasure will occur

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Propinquity (hedonic calculus)

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How soon in time the pleasure will occur

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Purity (hedonic calculus)

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How little pain vs how much pleasure will occur

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Fecundity (hedonic calculus)

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How many people will experience the pleasure

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Who created act/classical utilitarianism?

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Jeremy Bentham

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