Rule utilitarianism (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Developer of rule utilitarianism
Developer of rule utilitarianism
John Stuart Mill
Mill's term for Bentham's ethics
Mill's term for Bentham's ethics
Swine ethics
What Bentham's theory leads to (Mill's view)
What Bentham's theory leads to (Mill's view)
Tyranny of the majority
Mill's liberal principle
Mill's liberal principle
Humans are best judge of own happiness; need maximum freedom/liberty
The harm principle
The harm principle
Actions shouldn't harm another individual
Rule utilitarianism definition
Rule utilitarianism definition
Follow rules that bring greatest happiness to most over time
Why Mill disagreed with Bentham's utility approach
Why Mill disagreed with Bentham's utility approach
Happiness is too complex
Secondary principles
Secondary principles
General rules based on what society shows produces best results
Mill's view on qualities of pleasure
Mill's view on qualities of pleasure
Pleasures have different qualities (not all equal)
Examples of lower pleasures (Mill)
Examples of lower pleasures (Mill)
Food, drink, drugs, sex
Examples of higher pleasures (Mill)
Examples of higher pleasures (Mill)
Passion, love, art, poetry, knowledge
Mill's goal instead of hedonism
Mill's goal instead of hedonism
Human flourishing
Strength: Mill avoids which criticism?
Strength: Mill avoids which criticism?
Calculation of pleasure and pain
Strength: What does harm principle prevent?
Strength: What does harm principle prevent?
Individual being harmed for others' pleasure
Weakness: Mill's view on universal human rights
Weakness: Mill's view on universal human rights
Does not believe in them