1. Jeremy Bentham 1748-1832 “The greatest good is for the greatest number”

2. Born in Houndsditch, London, Great Britain Educated at Queens College, Oxford Bentham nearly did not graduate as he initially refused to swear to the 39 articles of faith (a condition of the degree Bentham with law and ethics through his youth, he struggled to define the principles of what is right and what is wrong In 1769 he combined the works of various philosophers (such as Hume, Monique and Voltaire) to construct the principle of utility Life

3. Principles of Utilitarianism 1.Recognizes the role of pain and pleasure in human life 2.Approves or disapproves of an action on the basis of the amount of pain or pleasure brought about (consequences) 3. equates pleasure with good and evil with pain 4. asserts that pleasure and pain are measurable

4. Utilitarianism principle The moral action is the one which will cause the most benefit for society

5. A madman has planted bombs and they are scheduled to go off in a short time. It is possible that hundreds of people may die. The authorities cannot make him divulge the location of the bombs by conventional methods. He refuses to say anything. Some high level official suggests torture. Do you agree? If you do, would it also be morally justifiable to torture the mad bomber’s innocent wife if that is the only way to make him talk? You are an inmate in a concentration camp. A guard is about to hang your son and wants you to pull the chair from underneath him. He says that if you don’t he will not only kill your son but some other innocent inmate as well. What should you do?  Test yourself

6. OLIVER AND HARRISON Thanks For Watching and Listening at the same time.