Act utilitarianism (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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What type of ethical theory is utilitarianism?
What type of ethical theory is utilitarianism?
Consequentialism
Founder of Act Utilitarianism
Founder of Act Utilitarianism
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)
Bentham's philosophy summary
Bentham's philosophy summary
Greatest Happiness Principle
Highest goods in Bentham's hedonism
Highest goods in Bentham's hedonism
Pleasure and happiness
Core idea of Bentham's theory (name)
Core idea of Bentham's theory (name)
Principle of Utility
Bentham's method to measure pleasure/pain
Bentham's method to measure pleasure/pain
Hedonic Calculus
Number of factors in Hedonic Calculus
Number of factors in Hedonic Calculus
Seven
How does Act Utilitarianism judge actions?
How does Act Utilitarianism judge actions?
By individual consequences
Whose happiness is valued more in Act Util?
Whose happiness is valued more in Act Util?
No one's - all are equal
Major weakness: difficulty in predicting what?
Major weakness: difficulty in predicting what?
Consequences accurately
When majority happiness outweighs minority suffering
When majority happiness outweighs minority suffering
Tyranny of the majority
Immoral acts Act Util can justify
Immoral acts Act Util can justify
Lying, stealing, or killing
Utilitarian tool used in public policy
Utilitarian tool used in public policy
Cost-benefit analyses