Preference utilitarianism

Moral theory according to which the good consists in the satisfaction of people's preferences, and the rightness of an action depends directly or indirectly on its being productive of such satisfaction.

Rule utilitarianism says an action is right as it conforms to a rule that leads to the greatest good, or that "the rightness or wrongness of a particular action is a function of the correctness of the rule of which it is an instance"

Act utilitarianism is a utilitarian theory of ethics which states that a person's act is morally right if and only if it produces the best possible results in that specific situation.

Most famous living utilitarian philosopher Controversial thinker who argued if we test on animals we should test on babies( to show we shouldn't test on animals.

Robert Nozick (1938-2002)

Controversial libertarian philosopher an influence on Thatcher and the american tea part movement. Argued that taxation is akin to slavery.

Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)

Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.

John Mill (1806-1873)

Philosopher, political economist,civil servant and MP. First person in history to ask for votes for women. He was a family friend of Jeremy Bentham

A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.

Bentham's 14 pleasures

The 14 pleasures is a list of things that Bentham believe to be the pleasures of life.

The 12 pains is a list of things that Bentham believe to be the pains of life.

Higher and Lower pleasures

Mill's argument is that some pleasures are higher that others. Therefore making them more wanted overall.

Consequentialism is the class of normative ethical theories holding that the consequences of one's conduct are the ultimate basis for any judgement about the rightness or wrongness of that conduct.

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Term	Definition
Preference utilitarianism	Moral theory according to which the good consists in the satisfaction of people's preferences, and the rightness of an action depends directly or indirectly on its being productive of such satisfaction.
Rule utilitarianism	Rule utilitarianism says an action is right as it conforms to a rule that leads to the greatest good, or that "the rightness or wrongness of a particular action is a function of the correctness of the rule of which it is an instance"
Act utilitarianism	Act utilitarianism is a utilitarian theory of ethics which states that a person's act is morally right if and only if it produces the best possible results in that specific situation.
Peter Singer	Most famous living utilitarian philosopher Controversial thinker who argued if we test on animals we should test on babies( to show we shouldn't test on animals.
Robert Nozick (1938-2002)	Controversial libertarian philosopher an influence on Thatcher and the american tea part movement. Argued that taxation is akin to slavery.
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)	Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.
John Mill (1806-1873)	Philosopher, political economist,civil servant and MP. First person in history to ask for votes for women. He was a family friend of Jeremy Bentham
Hedonist	A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.
Bentham's 14 pleasures	The 14 pleasures is a list of things that Bentham believe to be the pleasures of life.
Bentham's 12 pains	The 12 pains is a list of things that Bentham believe to be the pains of life.
Higher and Lower pleasures	Mill's argument is that some pleasures are higher that others. Therefore making them more wanted overall.
Consequentialism	Consequentialism is the class of normative ethical theories holding that the consequences of one's conduct are the ultimate basis for any judgement about the rightness or wrongness of that conduct.

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