PHILOS 2D03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: John Stuart Mill, Jeremy Bentham, Act Utilitarianism
19 Sep 2016
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Cut a deal that he would stick around forever embalmed head. Gave the most obvious ways of dealing with moral issues: ability to lead happy and pleasureful life, try to make the choice that will make the most people happy as possible. And will make as few people unhappy. In a time where it was natural to think that some people were worth more: ex, aristocracy, the church, particular race deserved special consideration or privilege. Utilitarianism was part of social revolution that didn"t agree with the above. Monistic single fundamental obligation and secondary obligations are based on this: single obligation is to maximize utility. Mill as strictly impartial as a disinterested benevolent spectator. Ex, i am to buy birthday cake for brother"s party. Spend the money or don"t: option a buy cake. Make all people and brother happy, i am happy, good stories. Unhappiness out : option b don"t buy cake. I don"t get cake and no one else does.
