Utilitarianism Criticisms Flashcards
1
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CONSEQUENTIALISM & ETHICAL CALCULUS
A
IMPRACTICALITY
IT IS IMPRACTICAL TO MAKE MORAL DECISIONS BASED ON CONSEQUENCES BEFORE THE CONSEQUENCES ARE KNOWN
2
Q
UNIVERSALISM & MAXIMALISM
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COLLECTIVE PLEASURE CAN BE USED TO JUSTIFY INFLICTING PAIN ON INDIVIDUALS OR ACTING DECEPTIVELY
USING PEOPLE AS A MEANS
3
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CONSEQUENTIALISM, UNIVERSALISM & MAXIMALISM
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HEDONISM
CONSIDERING ONLY PLEASURE AND PAIN IS TOO LIMITED AND OTHER FACTORS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
4
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ACT & RULE UTILITARIANISM
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RULE UTILITARIANISM DOES NOT SOLVE ANY ISSUES, AS IT EVENTUALLY JUST COLLAPSES INTO ACT UTILITARIANISM
RULE COLLAPSES INTO ACT