PHIL 313 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Act Utilitarianism, Experience Machine, Consequentialism
12 Jan 2018
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A number of theories have been proposed with varying degrees of success. Basic moral principle specifies the necessary and sufficient conditions for morally assessing actions. A necessary condition is that which is required to make an action right, wrong or obligatory. A sufficient condition is that which suffices to make an action right, wrong or obligatory. When looking at an ethical theory, it is important to assess what the basic moral principles are. Acts and agents are the operative entities regarding morality. Was a british moral, political and legal philosopher. He was the founder of british utilitarianism. He was an early advocate of social and legal reform. Included women"s rights, animal rights, the abolition of slavery, etc. Moral principles and actions are to be judged right or wrong solely in virtue of their consequences. The moral status of a rule or act depends entirely upon the consequences that would result if it were followed or performed.
