Types of Utilitarianism

Types of Utilitarianism

1. Strong Utilitarianism

   • Always follow the absolute law

2. Weak Utilitarianism

   • Admit that there are exceptions to the rules

3. Act Utilitarianism

   • Apply to principle to each individual situation

4. Rule Utilitarianism

   • Aim to bring the greatest good for the greatest number (for the community as a whole) even if it results in less pleasure for an individual. He applied the GHP (greatest happiness principle - John Stuart Mill)

5. Best Interest Utilitarianism

   • Apply the theory, taking into consideration the individual interests of everyone

6. Preference Utilitarianism

   • (Hare) You act according to your preference (Prole/Archangel)

7. Ideal Utilitarianism

   • (Moore C21) We should think about what is pleasurable rather than being ideal

8. Motive Utilitarianism

   • (Sidgwick C19) Looks at intention