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9 Cards in this Set
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Act Utilitarianism |
morality depends on the consequences of a particular action |
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Rule Utilitarianism |
morality depends on the consequences of that kind of action |
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Act Utilitarianism (cont.) |
an action is right if (and only if) that particular action maximizes the total happiness an action is wrong if that particular action takes away from the total happiness |
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Rule Utilitarianism (cont) |
an action is right if that action conforms to a rule that, when followed, tends to maximize happiness an action is wrong if that action violates a rule that, when followed, tends to maximize happiness |
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Smart on Rule Utilitarianism |
when rules conflict, go with the action that will promote the greatest happiness in this case |
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Utilitarianism on Rules: Rule Utilitarianism |
follow rules that tend to promote the most total happiness |
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Ground of morality |
what makes an action right |
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Act utilitarianism |
maximizing total happiness |
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decision procedure |
how we should decide what to do |
