Utilitarianism Ethics Flashcards
1
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About…
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Greatest good for greatest amount of people
2
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Bentham
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Hedonic calculus - a way of calculating the level of please and evil in an action.
Principle of utility- helps us understand if an action is right or wrong due to the level of happiness it brings
3
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J.S Mill
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Higher and lower pleasures - lower = sex, drink
- higher= long term good
Act ut
Rule ut
4
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Act utilitarianism
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Specific situations
Eg, breaking speed limit to get someone to hospital
Breaking a rule should only be done for something good to happen
5
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Rule Utilitarianism
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Abide by the rules to maximise good, stick to the red light
