key words Flashcards
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utilitarianism
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moral doctrine that one should always seek the greatest balance of good over evil
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hedonism
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the philosophical view that the good is pleasure, and nothing else is the good.
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act utilitarianism
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calculates the consequences of each situation on its own merits
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rule utilitarianism
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following accepted laws that lead to the greatest amount of good over evil, or pleasure over pain
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preference utilitarianism
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look to seek the good which we’d rationally prefer as an outcome, even though it may not be in our own best interests
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altruism
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any theory which puts the needs of others first is altruistic
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teleological
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a principle whose goodness or rightnes is determined by the outcome
