PPT-Intro to Utilitarianism So what is it?

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 . 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. 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 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 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 . example. and . Utilitarianism. 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 . 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 . 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.. Ethical theories provide a framework for judging right or wrong decisions. . There are two types of Ethical theories. 1.consequentialist . 2.Non . consequestialist. . Concequentialist. theories . If . 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.. 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. .