The hedonic calculus (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Meaning of 'Hedone'
Meaning of 'Hedone'
Greek word for pleasure
Creator of the Hedonic Calculus
Creator of the Hedonic Calculus
Bentham
Purpose of Hedonic Calculus
Purpose of Hedonic Calculus
Tool to give empirical data about pleasure
Number of questions in Hedonic Calculus
Number of questions in Hedonic Calculus
7 questions
Hedonic Calculus 'Certainty' criterion
Hedonic Calculus 'Certainty' criterion
How guaranteed is it that action will bring pleasure
Hedonic Calculus 'Extent' criterion
Hedonic Calculus 'Extent' criterion
How many people benefit from pleasure
Hedonic Calculus 'Duration' criterion
Hedonic Calculus 'Duration' criterion
How long pleasure will last
Hedonic Calculus 'Fecundity' criterion
Hedonic Calculus 'Fecundity' criterion
How likely action will bring about more pleasures
Hedonic Calculus 'Intensity' criterion
Hedonic Calculus 'Intensity' criterion
How deep/much pleasure there is
Hedonic Calculus 'Propinquity' criterion
Hedonic Calculus 'Propinquity' criterion
How close/nearby the pleasure is
Hedonic Calculus 'Purity' criterion
Hedonic Calculus 'Purity' criterion
Is pleasure spoiled by pain/how good is it
Sadistic Guard example shows what
Sadistic Guard example shows what
Hedonic calculus may justify immoral acts
Weakness: nature of pleasure measurement
Weakness: nature of pleasure measurement
Highly subjective