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Utilitarianism
Specification H573/2 Utilitarianism
2. Normative Ethical Theories: Utilitarianism 2.1 Content Utilitarianism • Utility • The Hedonic Calculus • Act Utilitarianism • Rule Utilitarianism 2.2…
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Here is a set of possible exam questions you could face. For guidance on how to write essays, try my book…
Read MoreModel Essay – Utilitarianism
To what extent, if any, is Utilitarianism a good theory for approaching moral decisions in life? (30/40 Grade B) Below is…
Read MoreStart Here: Utilitarianism
Utilitarian ethics is an empirical theory which aims to measure the likely future consequences of an action (hence consequentialism) in terms…
Read MoreUtilitarianism Roadmap: Structure of Thought
Utilitarianism is an empirical philosophy (requiring a calculation) derived from the idea that pleasure or happiness is the one intrinsic good….
Read MoreHandout: Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism © Peter Baron 2015 This handout is a much reduced summary of the detailed treatment of three forms of utilitarianism…
Read MoreApplying Bentham and Mill
Hedonistic utilitarianism – calculating consequences by measurable pleasure Note: the acronym PRRICED can be used to remember the seven criteria of…
Read MoreCompare Bentham v Mill
Bentham (1748-1832) Mill (1806-1873) Empirical (measure goodness a posteriori) Hedonistic (pleasure based) Consequentialist Act utilitarian Empirical (against the intuitionists) Eudaimonistic (happiness…
Read MorePowerpoint Bentham’s Hedonic Act Utilitarianism
Peter Baron analyses and evaluates Bentham’s Hedonic Act Utilitarian ethics. Bentham's act utilitarianism from Peped
Read MorePowerpoint: Mill’s Utilitarianism
An exploration of what Mill might have meant by weak rule utilitarianism (not his terminology) Utilitarianism Mill from Peped Utilitarianism Mill…
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