Jeremy Brett

As the great Mr. Spock said, “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” This is essentially what utilitarianism is. You’re maximizing the “utility” of each of the parts of a whole. It is a form of consequentialism, which means that whether the action is justifiable or moral is dependent on the consequence of the action. This particular form of consequentialism just states that the best moral action to take would be one that maximizes utility, whether it is on an individual or group…

Hedonism is an objective Value Theory which asserts that the only intrinsically valuable thing is pleasure. However, it does not mean pleasure in the sense it is typically thought of. Hedonists believe there are two types of pleasure: physical pleasure and attitudinal pleasure. Many people believe that physical pleasure is the important pleasure for modern Hedonists; however, this is not the case. Though physical pleasure may contribute to your attitudinal pleasure, they are not good in and of…

Applied Utilitarianism The definition of this greatly fascinates me. It got me thinking about Capital Punishment. In society, there are rules that each citizen must follow to be considered a good citizen. The rules put in place are usually determined by an educated group of people who create these rules to benefit their community. In some societies, certain acts are punishable by death. The logic behind this is fascinating. For example, if an individual is a killer, most would agree that the…

In this essay I will be talking about the Utilitarian and Libertarian on the taxation issue I will do that by giving both definitions of Utilitarian and Libertarian, and give their views on taxation then argue against the one I believe that it not just then argue in support of the one I believe it’s just. Utilitarianism is a belief that the right course of action is the one that will produce the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people, it could be said that it’s to maximise the…

In this paper, I will argue for the refutal of John Stuart Mill's ethical hypothesis of utilitarianism as a means of being appropriate for managing our ethical conduct as a society. At the center of the guideline of utility is the rule that we ought to complete deeds which yield the most joy; such activities are perceived as right. Deeds which deliver the inverse of joy ought to be avoided; these activities are perceived as wrong. (Mill, p. 461). Utilitarianism likewise urges us to contemplate…

Using the lens of mania, Gruber examined how increased positive emotionality shapes one’s emotional experience and perception of others during a conversation between couples about a distressing topic. Her research revealed that heightened positive emotionality leads individuals to have a more positive emotional experience and perception of other people, inducing a positively biased “rose-colored glasses” perception of the world. In the study, 68 romantic couples were first asked to fill out…

There is something that comes off as intuitively correct in this connection between Rawls’ primary goods and wellbeing. For those who lack political rights and liberties and live in constant fear of arbitrary imprisonment from the state do seem to lack an important part of their well-being. Likewise, never does it seem plausible to suggest that those without shelter or food would be better-off than the billionaire who has more wealth than he knows what to do with. But in spite of the…

Homework Help > Candide What is the central message Voltaire is conveying in Candide? Download Answers Download Study Guide Asked on January 31, 2013 at 8:31 PM by nikitasing like 1 dislike 0 2 Answers | Add Yours rrteacher's profile pic rrteacher | College Teacher | (Level 2) Educator Emeritus Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:22 PM Candide is a sustained assault on the optimistic philosophy associated with the German philosopher Gottfried von Leibniz. Essentially, Leibniz argued that…

The theories of John Stuart Mill and Immanuel Kant are well known for their viewpoints of moral law. In this paper I will discuss the great differences between the two theories of both philosophers as well as review some of the main objections and rebuttals to their arguments. Further, I aim to prove that although the Utilitarian theory is often recognized as the ‘Happiness Theory’, it in fact allows for the sacrifice of some peoples’ happiness for the sake of maximizing the aggregate happiness…

If I had only five minutes to get to a job interview and I had to choose to press the button “Door Open” or “Door Close” for the two men thirty feet away pushing a large cart, I ought to press “Door Open.” According to Mill’s utilitarianism is “the creed which accepts as the foundation of morals “utility” of the “greatest happiness principle” holds that actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness” (Cahn,114).Ethical…