PHIL 2075 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Consequentialism, Deontological Ethics, Satisficing
28 Nov 2018
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Rights are complex and are often mistaken: free of expression or speech is the extent of which the state can interfere as to what we can say or do. If you are an utilitarian, you are a consequentialist: good determines a right. Can be a consequentialist without being an utilitarian: how can a consequentialist not be an utilitarian, strive to reduce suffering, not minimizing suffering or maximizing good. Increase of good that is just enough, not maximizing: satisficing: bring up to a level of satisfactory conception, less of a claim, but easily attainable. Not maximizing anything, trying to hold onto our duty. Involves a set of rights and our duties that are respected. Allows options and constraints, which contrasts from utilitarianism. Can this be transposed into public policies: satisfies moral issues but perhaps not public publicy issues. Each autonomous person has a good to persue. More focus on an individual than common good.
