Outline the important concepts of utilitarianism (21) The theory of utilitarianism determines the rightness or wrongness of an action by its consequences. This is determined by measuring the amount of pleasure or pain brought to someone caused by an action. Utilitarianism is a teleological theory of ethics‚ this means that it is concerned with the outcome and the consequences‚ meaning that an act is not right or wrong in itself but is right or wrong depending on the outcome of said action. The main
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had awoken to discover that he is an insect‚ he is afraid that he will be late for work and as a result he will lose his job. As a result of this behavior‚ Gregor Samsa is a perfect example of utilitarianism in the early 20th century. Comparatively‚ Gregor’s family is also exemplified through utilitarianism. In part one of the short story‚ Gregor Samsa had awoken from "uneasy dreams" and was "transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect" (40 Short Stories‚ 146). Although he found himself transformed
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Outline the important concept of utilitarianism. Utilitarianism was a theory developed by Jeremy Bentham in the 18th century. Bentham’s theory was motivated by his desire to find universal theory that could be applies to every ethical situation. Due to industrial revolution people fled to the city where they endured urban oppression. Bentham’s theory helped improve social situations. This theory is also a teleological theory; telos meaning end or purpose. This means that the theory bases the decisions
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Aaron Casas Philosophy 003 Professor Reath February 26th‚ 2012 A Moral Understanding of Utilitarianism and Torture KSM is a mastermind terrorist who has been captured by the CIA. He refuses to reveal any information about his organization or the members thereof that could be fundamental to the welfare of hundreds of lives. Even under the presence of coercive methods such as sleep deprivation and water boarding‚ he has refused to talk. His nine and eleven year old children have been
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But they do so happily‚ not for the idea of utilitarianism but rather for the idea that their contribution to the labor force is being used to benefit themselves rather than somebody else. However this is not true‚ as the pigs are able to trick the animals into believing they are benefiting one another
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Comparing Direct and Indirect Utilitarianism British philosopher‚ John Stuart Mill‚ served many years as a member of parliament and worked diligently to bring forth liberal ideas. Amongst these ideas was the distinction of utilitarianism‚ or the act of doing what is right for the greatest number of people. Yet‚ just discussing the idea of right versus wrong for the masses was not enough‚ Mill’s determined there were two forms of utilitarianism; act‚ the direct form‚ or sanction‚ the indirect form
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Ethical Egoism and Utilitarianism are considered consequentialism theories because they both focus on the outcome of conduct as the primary motivation of that action and whether or not that conduct is ethical. Consequentialism is a moral theory that states that the consequences of one’s actions are the basis of any morality or judgement toward that action. The major difference between the two theories is where those acts are directed. Utilitarianism focuses on the idea of the greater good or to
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similar and different ideas among them. Two theories that share this are utilitarianism and Kant’s moral theory. Both theories have similar ideas but they also are perceived differently. Utilitarianism is based on the principle of utility by John Stuart Mill. It is the belief that people ought to concern themselves with the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people (MacKinnon‚ Fiala‚ 2014 p. 356). With utilitarianism‚ the belief if about the consequences of the action and how it affects
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Don Pedro‚ sometimes referred to as Prince‚ is one of the main characters in the play Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare. Don Pedro is the prince of Aragorn‚ the land where the play takes place. The Prince is also the leader of the army that both Benedick and Claudio‚ the two main characters of the play‚ fight in. In the play‚ Don Pedro is described as being a strapping man. Being a prince and the leader of many noblemen‚ he has a very fit build. Throughout the play‚ Don Pedro is shown
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the surplus over pain and everything we do is motivated by a desire to maximise pleasure and minimise pain. Preference utilitarianism‚ on the other hand‚ is the view that what is good for a person and what is good overall is determined entirely by people’s preferences. In what follows‚ I will argue that Preference utilitarianism is not more plausible than Hedonistic utilitarianism. Hare‚ a preference utilitarian‚ view is that human logic applies to moral assertions and that moral judgements can be
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