Utilitarianism
Fill in the blank: Act utilitarianism wants the greatest .... for the greatest number
good
Apart from natural law name another of Aquinus’ for tiers of law
Eternal law
Divine law
Human lawName one of the four working principles?
personalism
pragmatism
relativism
positivism
How did Kant’s suggest we treat people?
As an ends rather than a means
Which theory is the four tiers of law in?
Natural law
What are the three different types of utilitarianism?
Act utilitarianism
Preference utilitarianism
Rule utilitarianism
What is the synderesis (main rule) rule in natural law
Do good and avoid evil
What is a teleological theory?
Any theory in which goodness or rightness is determined by the outcome
Name one of the three formulations
Universalism
Ends rather than a means
Kingdom of ends
What is the term from Kant meaning highest good?
Summum bonum
What is rule utilitarianism believe?
We should always follow the rule that will lead to the greatest overall balance of good over evil
What is the term given to where an act is acceptable as an unintended consequence of an action?
The Principle/Doctrine of double effect
What does Fletcher mean about conscience?
We could act ‘conscientiously’ (taking into account the 6 propostions and 4 working principles)
What is the term used to describe the state of being directed by others in our decision-making?
Heteronomy
Who came up with a modern day version of natural law theory?
John Finnis
If a theory is described as altruistic what does this mean?
It puts the needs of others first
What is lex?
Refers to a specific rule or regulation
Who was Joseph Fletcher influenced by?
William Temple
What are the three postulates?
Free will
immortality
Good
What is antinomianism?
The denial of the possibility of any rules
Name 4 of the 7 sections I the hedonic calculus?
intensity
duration
certainty
propiquity
fucundity
purity
extent
What are the primary precept?
Preservation of life
ordering of society
worship of God
education of children
reproduction
In the six propositions what is the fourth proposition?
Live wills the neighbours good regardless if the neighbour’s good whether we like him or not
How would Kant describe moral statements?
apriori synethic
Quote from Mill about act utilitarianism
It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied