The Hedonic Calculus Flashcards

(8 cards)

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Name the 7 stages of the Hedonic Calculus

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PRRICED:
- Purity
- Remoteness
- Richness
- Intensity
- Certainty
- Extent
- Duration

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What is meant by ‘Purity’?

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whether it will be followed by the opposite (pleasure turning to pain, or vice versa)

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What is meant by ‘Remoteness’?

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how soon it will happen

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What is meant by ‘Richness’?

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whether it will lead to more of the same (pleasure or pain)

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What is meant by ‘Intensity’?

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how strong the pleasure or pain is

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What is meant by ‘Certainty’?

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how likely it is to happen

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What is meant by ‘Extent’?

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how many people are affected

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What is meant by ‘Duration’?

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how long it will last

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