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Is utilitarianism a consequentialist theory?
Yes, utilitarianism is a consequentialist theory because it focuses on the outcomes or consequences of actions to determine their moral value.
Is utilitarianism is an egoistic moral theory?
Yes
Moral theory that focuses mainly on consequences?
Utilitarianism
What are goals of theory?
consequentalism utilitarianism teleological ethics
What are the advantages and disadvantages of utilitarianism?
Utilitarianism is the ethical theory that is based on the consequences of our own actions. However, it does have its fundemental flaws and weaknesses such as:
Does utilitarianism succeed as a moral theory?
Yes. In both popularity and effectiveness.
Jeremy Bentham is most closely related with what philosophical theory?
Utilitarianism
How did utilitarianism originate?
In 1789 Jeremy Bentham published a book about utilitarianism. His ideas were further developed by John Stuart Mill who also published a book in 1863. This is when the utilitarianism theory became more known.
L Theory based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number?
utilitarianism
What is the Act Utilitarianism theory?
Act Utilitarianism is a theory of ethics. Basically, you need to think of it as weighing the pros and cons. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, and sometimes you might have to do something you don't really want to do in order to do the things you do want to do.
What is multiple-strategies utilitarianism?
Multiple-Strategies utilitarianism is a combination of many ethical theories such as ethical egoism, Kant, Utilitarianism, virtue theory, etc. It takes into consideration the impartiality, which is the view that everyone's interest's counts the same depending on the virtues that should come into play and the past behaviour of the individual. It's main objective is to maximize the general happiness but by maintaining such limits (virtues and behaviour).
What is multiple strategies utilitarianism?
Multiple-Strategies utilitarianism is a combination of many ethical theories such as ethical egoism, Kant, Utilitarianism, virtue theory, etc. It takes into consideration the impartiality, which is the view that everyone's interest's counts the same depending on the virtues that should come into play and the past behaviour of the individual. It's main objective is to maximize the general happiness but by maintaining such limits (virtues and behaviour).
