Kant & Bentham Flashcards
(24 cards)
Whose theory is teleological? (B or K)
Bentham
Whose theory is deontological? (B or K)
Kant
Was Bentham religious?
No
What is Hedonism?
The pursuit of pleasure
What type of hedonism is Utilitarianism based on?
Quantitative hedonism
What is the principle of utility?
The greatest good for the greatest number
What is the hedonic calculus
The mathematical system used to find the most ethical approach
What is the acronym for the parts of the hedonic calculus?
PREDICT (Purity, Remoteness, Extent, Duration, Intensity, Certainty, To be followed)
What are the two types of utilitarianism?
Act and Rule
What is the name of Bentham’s text?
‘An introduction to the principles of morals and legislation’
What hypothetical situation is used to criticize utilitarianism?
The sadistic guard argument
Who developed rule utilitarianism?
Mill
What type of hedonism is rule utilitarianism linked to?
Qualitative hedonism
What things does Mill compare to criticize act utilitarianism?
Pushpin and poetry
How many formulations make up the Categorical imperative?
3
What is the first formulation of the categorical imperative?
Act only according to that maxim by which you could at the same time will it should be universal law
What is the second formulation of the Categorical imperative?
So act as to treat humanity. […….] always as an end, never merely as a means
What is the third formulation of the Categorical imperative?
Act as a legislating member of a kingdom of ends
What is a maxim?
A general rule for action
What is the hypothetical imperative?
‘If you want X, you ought to do Y’
What is the highest good according to Kant?
Summum Bonum
What is the Good Will?
The only thing that is good within itself
What is the name of Kant’s text?
‘The Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals’
Which hypothetical situation is used to criticize Kantian ethics?
The axe murderer problem
