'Act utilitarianism' presentation slideshows

213.32 Week 3 Winter 2013

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Ethical theories

Ethical theories. Lecture 2, MS008A. Today. Ethical Theories of Duty (Kant) Virtue (Aristotle) Consequence (Utilitarianism) John Stuart Mill. Ethical theories. The formal study of ethics goes back to the greek philosopher Socrates . Philosophers have proposed many ethical theories

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Smart: An Outline of a System of Utilitarian Ethics

Smart: An Outline of a System of Utilitarian Ethics.

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CSCI 240 - Computers in Society

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Introduction to Ethics

Introduction to Ethics. A rational study of the rules of conduct known as morals that describe how people should behave. Ethical Theories. Subjective Relativism Cultural Relativism Divine Command Theory Kantianism Act Utilitarianism Rule Utilitarianism Social Contract Theory.

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(Ch. 1 part 2) Deontology

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The Relationship Between Religion & Moral Values (2)

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12 November 2012

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Moral Theories influential in history of bioethics

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Utilitarianism PHI 251 Introduction to Ethics

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Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism. The Morality of Consequences. Utilitarian Ethics. We ought to perform actions which tend to produce the greatest overall happiness for the greatest number of people.

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CHAPTER 7 - Utilitarianism

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Social Ethics

Social Ethics. Consequentialist Theories: Maximize the Good

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Today: Which Utilitarian Equation? How to Maximize? Act or Rule?

Mill and the Utilitarian Tradition Philosophy 2B - Ray Critch Lecture 2 - The Utilitarian Equation. Today: Which Utilitarian Equation? How to Maximize? Act or Rule?. Which Utilitarian Equation?. Utilitarianism as a consequentialism Value + Maximization Value = Utility

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Consequentialist Theories of Ethics

Consequentialist Theories of Ethics. Do Consequences make an action right?. Many ethicists have argued that we should decide moral right and wrong by looking at the consequences of our actions If the consequences are good, the act is right If the consequences are bad, the act is wrong

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Traditional Ethical Theories (cont.)

Traditional Ethical Theories (cont.). Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism. John Stuart Mill (1806-1873), English philosopher A form of consequentialism An act is judged to be moral or immoral according to its consequences. Instrumentalist good vs. Intrinsic good

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Consequentialist Ethical Theories

Consequentialist Ethical Theories. Egoism : the good is whatever promotes my long-term interests Hedonism : we should pursue pleasures that are not mixed with pain (prudence, justice, knowledge), satisfy natural desires (food, sleep), & avoid vain desires (fame, fashion)

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Consequentialist Ethical Theories

Consequentialist Ethical Theories. Egoism : the good is whatever promotes my long-term interests Hedonism : we should pursue pleasures that are not mixed with pain (prudence, justice, knowledge), satisfy natural desires (food, sleep), & avoid vain desires (fame, fashion)

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DeVry CRMJ 425 Week 4 Midterm

Just Click on Below Link To Download This Course: https://www.devrycourses.com/product/devry-crmj-425-week-4-midterm/ DeVry CRMJ 425 Week 4 Midterm 3.t3.Question : TCO#1: The primary difference between act and rule utilitarianism is: Act utilitarianism determines the utility of each moral decision one by one, while rule utilitarianism does not. Rule utilitarianism determines the utility of each moral decision one by one, while act utilitarianism does not. Rule utilitarianism focuses on the character of the decision-maker, while act utilitarianism does not.

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