PHI-2630 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: John Stuart Mill, Consequentialism, Noble Eightfold Path
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Consequentialists may differ over the issue of what is intrinsic value. Bentham and mill"s theory of utilitarianism based on the idea that happiness is entirely constituted by experiences of pleasure and unhappiness by experiences of displeasure or pain. Perfectionist consequentialism: perfectionist consequentialism: an action is right if and only if (and because) it would (if performed) likely bring about a greater net balance of perfectionist goods than would any alternative action one might perform instead. Value perfectionist: it is states of human perfection, including knowledge and. Act consequentialism: utilitarianism, hedonistic utilitarianism, and perfectionist achievement, that have intrinsic value consequentialism: concrete actions and their consequences. Rule consequentialism: rule consequentialism: the view that the rightness or wrongness of an action depends on whether it is required, permitted, or prohibited by a rule whose consequences are best. Rules that require, permit, or prohibit various courses of action are evaluated by reference to the values of their consequences.
