Value Theories

Question 1

Consequentialism

Answer 1

One ought to do the actions the will have the best consequences

Question 2

Utilitarian Value Theory

Answer 2

The only thing that is intrinsically good is pleasure and the only thing intrinsically bad is suffering

Question 3

Objections to the Utilitarian Value Theory

Answer 3

1. Some pleasures are bad, some good things not pleasure

2. Pleasure machine Objection

Question 4

Pleasure Machine Objection

Answer 4

Sally might be getting everything she ever wanted and feels happy but shes not really getting it, her life has no meaning, she is being deceived, etc…

Question 5

Desire Satisfaction Value Theory

Answer 5

Intrinsically good: Satisfaction of desire

Intrinsically bad: Frustration of desire

Question 6

Arguments for the Desire satisfaction value theory

Answer 6

1. It avoids difficult by Pleasure Machine

2. Allows that some people are better off on the pleasure machine

Question 7

Objections to Desire Satisfaction Value Theory

Answer 7

1. How to we count/weigh desires?
2. Some desire are bad, stupid or perverse
3. the desire manipulation machine

Question 8

The Objective List Value Theory

Answer 8

The only things that are intrinsically good are pleasure, knowledge, friendship/love, virtue, and freedom

Question 9

Objections to the Objective List Value theory

Answer 9

What makes these things good?Would I be better off memorizing a phone book, because that is knowledge…