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Consequentialism | An action is judged to be good or bad depending on its consequences. Actions with good results are moral actions. Good results = happiness Bad results = pain |
Utilitarianism | A consequentialist philosophy. The right action is the one that maximises general happiness. i.e. Brings about the greatest amount of pleasure or least amount of pain. |
Utilitarian Calculus | How much happiness generated as a result of the consequences. How much pain caused as a result of the consequences. h - p = Ethically Sound or Unsound? |
Problems with Utilitarianism | Happiness/Pleasure cannot be quantified. Morals are not applied i.e. does a murderer's happiness count? "Socrates happiness is more valuable than a fool" (John Stuart Mill) |
Hedonism | The pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgance. The only thing that is good in itself is pleasure or happiness. Usually rejected as pleasure and pain are sensations we feel. |
Egoism | An ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality. Focus only on how the various possible choices will affect individual interest. Does not consider the interests of others. |
Deontology | Duty-based ethics. Concerned with intentions, not consequences. Can't justify an action just because it had good consequences. |
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