Utilitariansim

Question 1

What type of morality is utilitarianism

Answer 1

Teleological

Question 2

What is the main idea of utilitarianism

Answer 2

Jeremy. BEntham the father of utilitarianism argued that :
Actions should be judged right or wrong to the extent that they decrease or increase human well-being or utility in that situation. Actions and right if they reduce the greatest amount of pleasure or happiness for the greatest number of people affected by the actions

Question 3

How is this measured

Answer 3

Intensity’s- how intense pleasure or pain
Duration - how long it lasts
Certainty - how likely pleasure or pain will concur
Proximity - how soon it will be experienced
Fecundity - likelihood action leads to further pain or pleasure
Purity - likelihood action leads to mixed consequences
Extent - how many people affected by action

Question 4

What was another idea of utilitarianism

Answer 4

J.S Mills believe their was a quality issue - “better Socrates dissatisfied than a pig satisfied”

Humans have a lot more to give than a pig, no matter how’s intelligent, smart or cute a pig may be; a human should always be able to surpass this .

This created higher and lower pleasures.

Question 5

Definition of higher pleasures

Answer 5

Last a long time, promote happiness of the mind.

Question 6

Definition of lower pleasures

Answer 6

Directed towards pure happiness which are temporary but not significant, of the body