Relativism And Consequentialism
To compare both quotes we first start by examining them individually, starting with Bentham. Who according to, nature has placed us under the governances of two sovereign masters: pain and pleasure.
Bentham, who is a utilitarianism explains that this ethical theory is “the sum of every pleasure that results in an action, with the exception of those suffering or anyone involved in the action”. For Bentham, the greatest accomplishment for humankind is the search for the diminution of pain and to seek the greater pleasure. Ultimately, they both bring pleasure and satisfaction. Although at first glance we can tell how these two masters oppose each other completely, yet Bentham states that the experiences of the mentioned masters can be measured. He then explains that something is good or bad when the consequences, which are the actions, are good if they maximize pleasure and satisfaction to a greater number of people and at the same time, it minimizes suffering. He attempted to measure the experiences of pain and pleasure for which he came up with 7 criteria’s for when evaluating experiences: intensity of the pleasure, duration, certainty of uncertainty, remoteness, …show more content…
What he wanted to show is that the action or idea is going to be considered morally correct due to the quantity of goodness the consequences may bring. Bentham considered that “all moral obligation is ultimately derived from the principle of utility” meaning that what it counts is the end result, the consequences of the action. What is the reach of the action? Does it affects the majority? Do the good consequences outweigh the bad ones? For Bentham, one must ought to choose and idea or action that would, at the end, bring the greater happiness for the majority of the people. We are obliged to opt for such action. In this case, the utility has translated into greater happiness for a greater number of
Bentham, who is a utilitarianism explains that this ethical theory is “the sum of every pleasure that results in an action, with the exception of those suffering or anyone involved in the action”. For Bentham, the greatest accomplishment for humankind is the search for the diminution of pain and to seek the greater pleasure. Ultimately, they both bring pleasure and satisfaction. Although at first glance we can tell how these two masters oppose each other completely, yet Bentham states that the experiences of the mentioned masters can be measured. He then explains that something is good or bad when the consequences, which are the actions, are good if they maximize pleasure and satisfaction to a greater number of people and at the same time, it minimizes suffering. He attempted to measure the experiences of pain and pleasure for which he came up with 7 criteria’s for when evaluating experiences: intensity of the pleasure, duration, certainty of uncertainty, remoteness, …show more content…
What he wanted to show is that the action or idea is going to be considered morally correct due to the quantity of goodness the consequences may bring. Bentham considered that “all moral obligation is ultimately derived from the principle of utility” meaning that what it counts is the end result, the consequences of the action. What is the reach of the action? Does it affects the majority? Do the good consequences outweigh the bad ones? For Bentham, one must ought to choose and idea or action that would, at the end, bring the greater happiness for the majority of the people. We are obliged to opt for such action. In this case, the utility has translated into greater happiness for a greater number of