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Utilitarianism
1.3 Felicific calculus
To understand Bentham's moral philosophy we need to grasp three things: first, he thought pleasure was the only intrinsic good, and…
Read More1.4 Equality and impartiality
Bentham held that there are advantages to a moral philosophy based on a principle of utility. To begin with, the principle…
Read More2.1 John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill was a philosopher, social reformer, parliamentarian (Liberal MP from 1865-8), and campaigner for women's rights. He was also…
Read More2.2 Happiness
Mill begins Utiltarianism by making a case for hedonism (pleasure-seeking): "Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong…
Read More2.3 Qualitative pleasures
Mill accepted Bentham's idea that the greatest happiness principle is the basic statement of moral value: " Actions are right in…
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Religious Studies Guides – 2020
