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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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Utilitarian Ethics

Utilitarian Ethics. Paley, Bentham, Mill, Sidgwick. Utilitarian Ethics. Utilitarianism is the idea that the moral worth of an action is determined solely by its contribution to overall utility: that is, its contribution to happiness or pleasure as summed among all people.

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Utilitarianism

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CSCI 240 - Computers in Society

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Utilitarianism

Leadership and Ethics. Utilitarianism. Lesson # 4. Utilitarianism. What is Utilitarianism?. Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism: The moral philosophy that actions derive their moral quality from their usefulness as means to some end, especially as means productive of happiness or unhappiness.

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(Ch. 1 part 2) Deontology

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Lecture 24: Utilitarianism

Lecture 24: Utilitarianism. Two types of ethical theory. Ethics. Teleological. Deontological. The moral value of an action is entirely based on its results or consequences. Emphasises duty or the inherent moral value of an action, not the consequences.

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Chapter Seven: Utilitarianism

Chapter Seven: Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is a universal teleological system It calls for the maximization of goodness in society - that is, the greatest amount of goodness for the greatest number of people- and not merely the good of the agent. Two Types of Ethical Systems.

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Philosophy 2030 Class #7 Tonight (4/23/14) Return Portfolios & Discuss

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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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LP 5: Ethical theories presentation

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Other Contemporary Views

Other Contemporary Views. Deontological Theories:

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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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Rule Rationality vs. Act Rationality

Rule Rationality vs. Act Rationality. Robert Aumann The Center for Rationality The Hebrew University, Jerusalem The Fifth European Conference On Complex Systems Jerusalem, September 2008. a. Bees, flowers, and nectar. IRRATIONAL.

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Ethical Theories

Ethical Theories. High-level account of how questions about morality should be addressed. Similar to engineering models? V=IR: a tool to solve many engineering problems. V=IR is not a law of nature; neither is F=ma: think about scale.

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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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