Utilitarianism What is Utility?. Teleological vs. Deontological.

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Utilitarianism What is Utility?

Teleological vs. Deontological

Jeremy Bentham: Quantitative Utilitarianism

Calculating Decisions

Hedonistic Calculus Intensity Duration Certainty Propinquity Fecundity Purity Extent

Sentient Beings & Peter Singer

John Stuart Mill: Qualitative Utilitarianism (Harriet Taylor)

Higher Pleasures vs. Lower Pleasures

Critical Response

What makes this theory appealing? The focus on Happiness The idea that no one person is more important The focus on the result It can be incorporated into a Christian worldview

Trouble spots 1—Can we really predict the future? 2—Can we be certain of all possible results? 3—Can we really know who will be affected? Isn’t happiness different for everyone?

more problems… 4—Are rules and ethical virtues (fairness) really unimportant? 5—Motives never count? 6—Only the consequences matter? 7—What about ethical responsibility or blame?