PPT-Utilitarianism

What would a Utilitarian do Why Where does Utilitarianism come from Hedonism To think objectively and face up to an undesirable action for the sake of a better consequence That pleasure is the highest good and only true aim of human life. b) „Rule Utilitarianism ignores the consequences.‟ Discuss (17 marks) It could be argued that Rule Utilitarianism does ignore the consequences, for example we can use the case study of II. Utilitarianism 6. Utilitarianism says that, in any circumstance, the right thing to do is __________. (A) whatever God commands (B) whatever will be most immediately useful (C) whatever will make I. Classical Utilitarianism A. The heart of utilitarian thinking: we are moraly obligated to produce the most happiness we can and reduce suffering and unhappiness. B. Utilitarianism and Liberali Mill. Jeremy Bentham. Jeremy Bentham. Jeremy Bentham. J.S. Mill. Moral Theories. A Theory of Value. : Something is intrinsically valuable . . iff. . . .. A Theory of Permission. Michael Lacewing. enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. Hedonist act utilitarianism. Act consequentialism: Actions are morally right or wrong depending on their consequences and nothing else. An act is right if it . Mill. Utilitarianism. The Utilitarian Theory of Value. : Something is intrinsically valuable . iff. it is pleasure and something is intrinsically . disavaluable. . iff. it is pain. . A Utilitarian Theory of Permission. Draw four columns marked . Put these nine in the first column: . clothes, family, sport, religion, romance, study, money, freedom. . . Allocate your points . under ‘my score’ in . col. 2. Work out class. consequentialism. Utilitarianism evaluate the morality of actions on basis of their probable outcomes or consequence. Four Theses of Utilitarianism. Consequentialism. :. The rightness of actions is determined solely by their consequences.. Michael Lacewing. enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. Hedonist act utilitarianism. Act consequentialism: Actions are morally right or wrong depending on their consequences and nothing else. An act is right if it . Michael Lacewing. enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. © Michael Lacewing. Hedonist act utilitarianism. Actions are morally right or wrong depending on their consequences and nothing else. An act is right if it maximises what is good.. enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. (c) Michael Lacewing. Hedonist act utilitarianism. Actions . are morally right or wrong depending on their consequences and nothing else. An act is right if it maximises what is good.. To begin to evaluate how persuasive the theory is. Key Words. Is Utilitarianism flawed?. Integrity. Bernard Williams. “So long as they promised the best consequences…it would forbid nothing, not rape, not torture, not even murder.” . Ever heard:. “The end justifies the means” ?. So what is it?. Ever heard:. “The end justifies the means” ?. “The greatest good for the greatest number”?. So what is it?. Utilitarianism . – Ethical theory evaluating human actions or institutions according to their usefulness in increasing . What is the difference between act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism? . Distinguishing between the two. Act Utilitarianism and Rule Utilitarianism. 16 September 2020. How practical do you think it is to calculate each?.