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    Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher known for developing the concept of utilitarianism. Utilitarianism holds that the principle of utility - that the greatest happiness for the greatest number should determine what is morally right - is the foundation of ethics and politics. It focuses on the consequences or results of actions rather than intentions. There are two types: act utilitarianism, which evaluates individual actions, and rule utilitarianism, which evaluates rules and systems intended to benefit society through fair methods.

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    Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher known for developing the concept of utilitarianism. Utilitarianism holds that the principle of utility - that the greatest happiness for the greatest number should determine what is morally right - is the foundation of ethics and politics. It focuses on the consequences or results of actions rather than intentions. There are two types: act utilitarianism, which evaluates individual actions, and rule utilitarianism, which evaluates rules and systems intended to benefit society through fair methods.

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    Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher known for developing the concept of utilitarianism. Utilitarianism holds that the principle of utility - that the greatest happiness for the greatest number should determine what is morally right - is the foundation of ethics and politics. It focuses on the consequences or results of actions rather than intentions. There are two types: act utilitarianism, which evaluates individual actions, and rule utilitarianism, which evaluates rules and systems intended to benefit society through fair methods.

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    Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher known for developing the concept of utilitarianism. Utilitarianism holds that the principle of utility - that the greatest happiness for the greatest number should determine what is morally right - is the foundation of ethics and politics. It focuses on the consequences or results of actions rather than intentions. There are two types: act utilitarianism, which evaluates individual actions, and rule utilitarianism, which evaluates rules and systems intended to benefit society through fair methods.

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    JEREMY BENTHAM :

    UTILITARIANISM
    2

    Jeremy bentham

    “The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest


    number that is the measure of right and wrong”

    (1748-1832)
    - English Philosopher
    - Political Radical
    - Known for his concept of UTILITARIANISM
    3

    UTILITARIANISM
    Theory of Right
    VALUE THEORY
    Action
    ABSENCE
    OFSUFFERIN Maximize
    G value
    4

    Principle of Utility
    We should act always
    so as to produce the
    greatest good for the
    greatest number
    5

    UTILITARIANISM
    UTILITARIANISM

    THE END
    JUSTIFIES THE
    MEAN
    FOCUS ON THE
    RESULTS OR
    CONSEQUENCES OF OUR
    ACTIONS AND TREAT
    OUR INTENTIONS
    IRRELEVANT
    TYPES OF
    6

    UTILITARIANISM
    ACT RULE
    UTILITARIANISM UTILITARIANISM

    Makes the most


    Put in place to benefit the
    ETHICAL actions
    most people by using the
    possible for the benefit
    fairest methods possible.
    of the people.
    7

    PROs CONs
    - Simple, - Only
    elegant
    theory with happiness
    universal is
    application valuable
    - Egalitarian
    (in a way)
    4 COMPONENTS: 8

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    White Black
    1. Consequentialism
    Is the color of milk and
    fresh snow, the color
    Is the color of coal, ebony,
    and of outer space. It is the
    produced by the darkest color, the result of
    Understanding
    combination of all the that the wrongness
    the absence of or complete
    colors of the visible absorption of light.
    or
    spectrum.
    rightness of actions is entirely
    determined by actions
    9

    2. Welfarism
    BIG
    The wrongness/rightness depends

    CONCEPT
    on the society

    Bring the attention of your audience over a key


    concept using icons or illustrations
    10

    3. Individualism

    Every individual pursues happiness,


    thus, will engage in actions that
    maximize utility.
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    4.Aggregation

    The wrongness/rightness depends


    on the ability to average the benefits
    brought to all individuals.

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