PPT-Utilitarianism II

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. 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 Michael Lacewing. enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. Utilitarianism. Simple act utilitarianism: if telling a lie creates more happiness than telling the truth (or keeping silent), then telling a lie is morally right. What can you remember- . around the room association . Pleasure is not the same as happiness!. A divorced, wealthy, young man may seek pleasure from drugs, alcohol and an active sex life with many partners, but lack the happiness of true friendship and the love of his family. 1 individual are , for utilitarianism. A. Justice and Fairness Case 2: The Magistrate and the Mob: If utilitarianism is true, then the executThe execution of tTherefore, utilitarianism is not true.C 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. 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. 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 . Ethics 2016. What is Ethics?. Ethics . is one of the branches of modern philosophy. . Philosophy. Ethics Logic. Why Study Ethics?. Ethics is a way of thinking about moral principles that govern human . Is Anything really Right or Wrong?. By David Kelsey. Jim and Pedro. Jim and Pedro:. “. Jim finds himself in the central square of a small South American town. Tied up against the wall are a row of twenty Indians, most terrified, a few defiant, in front of them several armed men in uniform. A heavy man in a sweat-stained khaki shirt turns out to be the captain in charge and, after a good deal of questioning of Jim which establishes that he got there by accident while on a botanical expedition, explains that the Indians are a random group of the inhabitants who, after recent acts of protest against the government, are just about to be killed to remind other possible protestors of the advantages of not protesting. However, since Jim is an . 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 . enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. © Michael Lacewing. A. ct . 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.. The needs of the many…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVIt0DYKssI&feature=related. . …outweigh the needs of the few or, the one….. Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is . hard universalism. – that is that there is an absolute, universal principle of morality which is not subject to cultural interpretation. .