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2 founders ofUtilitarianism<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> |
John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) |
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Problems with Utilitarianism
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1. Does not protect the indicidual or minority 2. Does not consider recognized relationships 3. May sanction behavior which we might still consider immoral. (imprisoning an innocent man to stop a riot.) |
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Utilitarianism
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What is morally right is what will bring the most happiness to the most people.
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Utility Principle |
Always act for the greatest good for the greatest number of people
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Philosophy
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A quest after wisdom
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METAPHYSICS
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-branch of philosophy that is concerned with being and identity, especially over time |
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EPISTEMOLOGY
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-the theory of knowledge |
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ETHICS
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-moral principles that govern a person's behavior |
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ONTOLOGY
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-a branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being |
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LOGIC
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-the study of reasoning |
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Ethical Relativism
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There are different but equally correct moral principles for different individuals or societies moral claims are set by individuals or societies |
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Ethical Subjectivism
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Moral principles are set by the individual. Each person has the right to decide right/wrong for him/herself
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Problem with Ethical Subjectivism
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It would result in anarchy. You could never criticize anyone's moral decision |
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Ethical Conventialism
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Moral principles are set by society |
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Problem with Ethical Conventialism
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1. It would mean that reformers are morally wrong because they go against cultural standards. 2. There is no basis for criticizing another society, or your own. 3. There is no basis for the principle of tolerance which relativists use to argue for their position |
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Ethical Objectivism
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There are at least some moral principles which hold for all people at all times |
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Problem with Ethical Objectivism
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On what basis do we decide which moral principles hold for all people? |
