Negative Utilitarianism

Question 1

Who Invented Negative Utilitarianism

Answer 1

Karl Popper

Question 2

What is ‘Negative Utilitarianism’?

Answer 2

This is when the moral decision is based on that which minimises the pain first before maximising the pleasure

Question 3

Give an example of Negative Utilitarianism and explain

Answer 3

Animal experimentation is good as long as the animals are treated well and then people will benefit from the outcomes (e.g. drugs, medicine etc.)

Question 4

Strength of Negative Utilitarianism

Answer 4

Considers pain as a measurement and focuses on the individual

Question 5

Criticism of Negative Utilitarianism

Answer 5

Can be taken to the extreme and be used to justify extreme actions