S1 Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism says that the right thing to do is the thing that brings...

• money

• the greatest good for you

• fairness

• the greatest good for the greatest number

consequences are...

• to do with flourishing

• the result of an action

• too little of something

• to do with the development of your character

Who was the founder of Utilitarianism?

• J S Mill

• Jeremy Bentham

• Thomas Aquinas

• Joseph Flethcher

What does utilitarianism focus on?

• Having fun

• Being useful

• The consequences of actions

• The motivations for actions

How should actions be measured according to Utilitarianism

• By how hard you try to do the right thing

• By what your intentions were

• By which rules you followed

• By how much happiness or pleasure they produce

Who does utilitarianism try to get the best outcome for?

• the individual

• the boss

• the greatest number of people

• the poor

Bentham felt the law needs to maximise what?

• happiness

• pain

• consequences

• action

What needs to promote happiness and limit or reduce pain?

• duty

• intention

• personality

• actions

What do utilitarians believe should drive morality?

• Being happy

• Being sensible

• External rules

• Fear of God

Is this decision based on a CONSEQUENCE or an INTENTION?

"I'm not going to help Jeremy steal sweeties from primary school kids because we might get caught"

• consequence

• intention