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Phil Exam One: Utilitarianism
SS # 2 SEPT 16,18,23
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 1
10/12/2008

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UTILITARIANISM

1. DEFENTION

2.TERM? (HOW LONG DOES IT NEED TO LAST)

3. WHO DOES UTILITARIANISM CONSIDER?

4. PROBLEMS (2 THINGS)

 
Definition

1. PROMOTES PLEASURE AND HAPPYNESS, ANYTHING THAT PRODUCES MAXIMUM HAPPYNESS, BAD IF IT CAUSES PAIN.

2. LONG TERM HAPPYNESS "ENITIRE LIFE"

3. EVERYONE THAT COULD POSSIBLE BE EFFECTED

4.  A.COULD BE COUNTERPRODUCTIVE
B. NOT ALL PAIN IS BAD PAIN, SOME IT GOOD
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7 THINGS UTILTARIANS CONSIDER

 

 

 

Definition
1. PURITY: WHAT IS THE COST OF THIS PLEASURE

2. EXTENT: HOW MANY PEOPLE SHARE THE PLEASURE
3. PROXIMITY: HOW LONG WILL YOU HAVE TO WAIT

4. FECUNDITY: HOW MUCH VIRITY IS THERE

5. INTENSITY: HOW STRONG IS THE PLEASURE

6. DURATION: HOW LONG DOES IT LAST

7. RISK: ARE YOU SURE YOU WILL GET THE PLEASURE?
Term
MILLS ARUEMENT
Definition
YOU NEED QUALITY

PLEASURE AT ALL COSTS
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PROBLEMS WITH UTILITARNISM
Definition
WILLING TO SACRAFICE
JUSTICE
HUMAN RIGHTS
FAIRNESS

MUST BE UNBIASED
IMPARTIAL
SUPREME EQUALITY


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