PHI 2396 Lecture Notes - Consequentialism, If And Only If, Moral Agency
21 Sep 2014
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Is: a description or fact, i. e. fetus" are not persons . *ought: a prescription or value, i. e. what must be done to be morally right . Utiliarianism: consequentialism; that an action is right if its consequences bring more good than bad i. e. torturing someone for information: theorists: mill and bentham (they are hedonists: think only happiness vs. Pluralists, which seek things other than pleasure and happiness; friendship, knowledge. : theories: didn"t rely on faith or god , because religion is questionable, greatest happiness principle/ principle of utilities: Act x is morally right iff x maximizes everyone"s happiness, pleasure or desires and preferences: characteristics, maximizing principle: giving up things you like (giving money/time) to maximize good much. Actions justified by the principle of utility/greatest happiness principle good i. e. its okay to kill the bum on the streets if his organs maximize: *rule utilitarianism: rules can"t be compromised in particular situations.
