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Act Utilitarianism
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- 1Define UtilitarianismUtilitarianism is a theory whereby actions are judged according to their anticipated results
- 2What theory did Jeremy Bentham postulate?Act Utilitarianism
- 3What was the main aim of Act Utilitarianism?To find the "greatest good for the greatest number"
- 4What was Benthams book called?'Principles of Morals and Legislation'
- 5What was Bentham motivated to find?An ethical theory which suited all situations
- 6What does 'universal hedonism' mean?If an act brings pleasure or increases pleasure then it is right
- 7What are humans referred to as in Act Utilitarianism?Hedonists because we seek pleasure rather than pain
- 8What is the Hedonic Calculus?It tries to determine what the most pleasurable action would be
- 9What are the 7 elements to the Hedonic Calculus?Intensitiy, Duration, Certainty, Propinquity, Fecundity, Purity, Extent
- 10What does Bentham attempt to quantify?Happiness, giving us the attempt of calculating which consequence was more likely to produce the greatest good for the greatest number
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