Utilitarianism Principles

Question 1

“CONSEQUENTIALISM”

Answer 1

THE MORALITY OF AN ACTION CAN BE JUDGED BY ITS CONSEQUENCES

Question 2

“MAXIMALISM”

Answer 2

CONSEQUENCES WHICH MOST PROMOTE PLEASURE AND REDUCE PAIN ARE MORAL

Question 3

“UNIVERSALISM”

Answer 3

EVERYONE’S PLEASURE AND PAIN IS OF EQUAL MORAL VALUE

Question 4

“ACT UTILIARIANISM” & “RULE UTILITARIANISM”

Answer 4

(a) ACT UTILITARIANISM -> AN ACTION IS MORALLY RIGHT IF IT, COMPARED TO ALTERNATIVES, MOST INCREASES PLEASURE AND REDUCES PAIN
(b) RULE UTILITARIANISM -> WE SHOULD FOLLOW GENERAL RULES THAT MOST INCREASE PLEASURE AND REDUCE PAIN

Question 5

“ETHICAL CALCULUS”

Answer 5

MORAL DECISIONS SHOULD BE MADE BY MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF PLEASURE CREATED AND PAIN PREVENTED