Ethics Chapter 8

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INTRINSIC GOODS

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An intrinsic good is something that has intrinsic value. It is something that is good in and of itself, regardless of its consequences, regardless of what one can use it for or get out of it. Its goodness is inherent to its very nature. Its goodness is self-contained. Intrinsic goods have worth and value that is not dependent upon anything else. Utilitarians think that "Happiness / Pleasure" is the only intrinsic good.

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HERBIE

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The young camera man who is riding Chuck's coattails.

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CONSEQUENTIALISM

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A consequentialist teory is a theory that conceives of assessing moral credit solely in terms of the consequences of actions. On a consequentialist view, the intentions and motives behind an action never figure into an analysis of its moral worth.

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CHUCK TATUM

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The unscrupulous newspaper man who exploits Leo Minosa's story in order to try to get his big New York job back.

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HIGHER ORDER PLEASURES

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On John Stuart Mill's view, some pleasures are more valuable than other pleasures, namely "intellectual pleasures." These would include pleasures that involve the use of reason or the intellect: Literature, science, poetry, opera, etc.

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LORRAINE MINOSA

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Leo Minosa's Wife.

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SHERIFF GUS KRETZER

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A crooked and immoral sheriff who helps Tatum to exploit Leo Minosa. He uses the situation to draw attention to himself and his re-election campaign.

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JACOB BOOT

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The owner of a small New Mexico newspaper. He runs true stories and never engages in immoral news reporting. He checks every fact multiple times.

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THE PRINCIPLE OF UTILITY

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The Principle of utility tells us that: An action is morally right if and only if it maximizes utility - i.e., if and only if the balance of benefit to harm is calculated by taking everyone affected by the act into consideration is greater than the balance of benefit to harm resulting from any alternative act.