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12 Ethics: Utilitarianism

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Keywords
Principle of utility greatest hap...,
Deontological,
Hedonic calculus
9  cards
Bentham’s Act utilitarianism
What are the two fundamental fact...,
Define bentham s principle of uti...,
Which ethical theory does bentham...
10  cards
Bentham’s felicific/hedonic calculus
What is the purpose of the hedoni...,
What are the seven criteria inclu...,
Why is it necessary to measure pl...
4  cards
Mill’s qualitative Utilitarianism; higher & lower pleasures
According to mill what distinguis...,
How does mill argue for the super...,
What does mill mean by the term c...
19  cards
Rule Utilitarianism
What is the core idea of rule uti...,
How does rule utilitarianism diff...,
What is the criterion for determi...
15  cards
Mill’s Rule Utilitarianism
How does mill s version of rule u...,
What does mill agree with bentham...,
What does mill consider the prima...
20  cards
Issue of calculation
Problems with calculation,
Problems with calculation,
Problems with calculation
30  cards
Utilitarianism justifies bad actions and is against human rights
Why is the moral basis of human r...,
What is the perceived incompatibi...,
How does utilitarianism typically...
30  cards
The issue of intentions and character
What criticism is often directed ...,
How does utilitarianism handle si...,
What is the consequence of utilit...
10  cards
Kant vs consequentialism
What position does kantian deonto...,
How does kantian deontology diffe...,
What is kant s rationale for proh...
21  cards
The issue of partiality
How does utilitarianism approach ...,
What example illustrates the conf...,
How does utilitarianism s disrega...
21  cards
The burning building
What ethical dilemma does giles f...,
What is the initial response of m...,
How does utility based ethics suc...
15  cards

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