Bentham's Act Utilitarianism (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Act Utilitarianism's approach to moral decisions
Act Utilitarianism's approach to moral decisions
Choose action that maximises utility in each situation
Greatest happiness principle
Greatest happiness principle
Maximum happiness for maximum number of people
Hedonic Calculus purpose
Hedonic Calculus purpose
Scheme for measuring pleasure and pain
Intensity (Hedonic Calculus)
Intensity (Hedonic Calculus)
How strong is the pleasure or pain
Duration (Hedonic Calculus)
Duration (Hedonic Calculus)
How long does the pleasure or pain last
Fecundity (Hedonic Calculus)
Fecundity (Hedonic Calculus)
Likelihood of producing similar pleasures/pains in future
Extent (Hedonic Calculus)
Extent (Hedonic Calculus)
How far pleasure/pain extends to other people affected
Bentham's 'two sovereign masters'
Bentham's 'two sovereign masters'
Pain and pleasure
Act Utilitarianism's ethical focus
Act Utilitarianism's ethical focus
Consequentialist - judges actions by their outcomes
Equality principle in utilitarianism
Equality principle in utilitarianism
Each person counts for one, no one for more than one