2.1.1 Utilitarianism:

• Deontology focuses on adhering to moral rules and duties
• Utilitarianism emphasizes maximizing overall well-being.


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• Utilitarianism differs from deontology and virtue ethics by focusing solely on maximizing good consequences
• Utility in utilitarianism is the overall happiness, pleasure, or positive experience produced by an action.

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• Act utilitarianism evaluates the morality of an individual action based on its consequences
• Rule utilitarianism emphasizes establishing rules that, if followed, would maximize overall utility.


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• Utilitarianism is a consequentialist theory because it focuses on the consequences of actions.

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• The principle of utility in utilitarianism is the greatest good for the greatest number.


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• The principle of maximization in utilitarianism aims to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number
• The principle of utility in utilitarianism aims to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number
• What does utility refer to in utilitarianism?

  Happiness or well-being
• Act utilitarianism evaluates actions based on their immediate consequences.


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• Utilitarianism aims to impartially consider the interests of all affected parties.

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• Match the ethical theory with its key principle:

  Utilitarianism ↔️ Maximize overall well-being

  Deontology ↔️ Adhere to moral duties

  Virtue Ethics ↔️ Develop virtuous traits
• What is the primary focus of utilitarianism compared to deontology and virtue ethics?

  Consequences of actions
• Predicting the long-term consequences of an action is a significant challenge in utilitarianism.


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• In organ donation, what conflict arises between utilitarianism and individual rights?

  Harvesting organs violates rights
• What can utilitarianism's focus on the greater good compromise?

  Individual liberties
• Utilitarianism is a normative ethical theory that states the morally right action is the one that maximizes overall utility
• Virtue ethics emphasizes developing virtuous character traits.


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• The principle of utility in utilitarianism aims to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number
• Match the type of utilitarianism with its key principle:

  Act Utilitarianism ↔️ Focuses on maximizing utility for each individual action

  Rule Utilitarianism ↔️ Focuses on establishing rules that maximize overall utility
• Act utilitarianism focuses on maximizing utility for each individual action
• Utilitarianism aims to impartially consider the interests of all affected parties
• Virtue ethics emphasizes the development of virtuous character traits
• What is the core principle of utilitarianism?

  Maximize overall utility
• Utilitarianism focuses solely on maximizing good consequences, unlike deontology and virtue ethics.


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• Utilitarianism is appealing because it provides a clear and straightforward principle for evaluating the morality of actions
• What type of ethical theory is utilitarianism considered?

  Consequentialism
• Utilitarianism aims to impartially consider the interests of all affected parties.


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• A major criticism of utilitarianism is the difficulty in measuring utility
• Utilitarianism may be criticized for the potential to justify unethical actions by claiming they maximize utility
• One challenge in applying utilitarianism is the difficulty in measuring different forms of happiness
• Utility in utilitarianism refers to overall happiness, pleasure, or positive experience produced by an action.


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• The principle of utility aims to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number
• What are the two main types of utilitarianism?

  Act and Rule
• What is the central principle of utilitarianism that makes it appealing as an ethical framework?

  Maximizing overall utility
• What is the key principle of deontology?

  Adherence to moral rules
• What does utility refer to in utilitarianism?

  Overall happiness or pleasure
• Utilitarianism is solely concerned with maximizing good consequences, not following moral rules or developing virtues.


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