Mill's utilitarianism

Question 1

classical utilitarianism

Answer 1

the hedonistic forms of utilitarianism developed by Bentham and Mill

Question 2

lower pleasures

Answer 2

for mill, bodily pleasures such as eating a packet of crisps

Question 3

higher pleasures

Answer 3

for mill, intellectual pleasures such as philosophising

Question 4

act utilitarianism

Answer 4

a form of utilitarianism that proposes that we should judge what is right in each situation

Question 5

rule utilitarianism

Answer 5

a form of utilitarianism that proposes that we should follow general principles which have been shown to maximise happiness

Question 6

how many forms does rule utilitarianism come in?

Answer 6

2

Question 7

name the two forms of rule utilitarianism

Answer 7

strong rule utilitarianism and weak rule utilitarianism

Question 8

what is strong rule utilitarianism?

Answer 8

rules should never be broken, even if breaking a rule might create more happiness than following it

Question 9

what is weak rule utilitarianism?

Answer 9

rules can be broken in certain circumstances