Philosophy 2074F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Consequentialism
4 Jun 2015
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Believe in the greatest good for the greatest number. An act is morally right if any only if it produces the maximum amount of net good for the greatest number possible out of the available options. Instrumental goods: are good insofar as they promote something else that is good (means to a good end) ex. Intrinsic goods: are considered good apart from anything else. Their goodness does not depend on getting anything else. Utilitarianism is most often concerned with intrinsic goods. Hedonism: good is pleasure only evil is pain. Seek to maximize pleasure and pain as much as possible. Welfareism: maximize complete satisfaction of our informed desires. Prefer know the truth even if it"s painful informed desires. to. Perfectionism: think proficiency in terms of some ability, talent or skill. Seek to maximize someone"s overall perfection for the greatest number. Objective list (ideal utilitarianism): list of many intrinsic goods ex. Knowledge, virtue, liberty, health, friendship, love, happiness, beauty, ect.
