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... The theory of Utilitarianism was set out by Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) and developed by John Stuart Mill (1803-73) and later by Henry Sidgwick. ... The second problem is that Utilitarianism relies strictly on a predictive value, but who can safely predict the outcome of an action? ...
Using Benthams Utilitarianism theory a sadistic dictator deriving pleasure from torturing his subjects, or a group of rich legitimately depriving poor or middle-class people from a small percentage of there earnings for their own pleasure could justify there actions. ...
Act Utilitarianism holds that for each action a distinction should be made between whether it is moral or immoral. ... However in the case of Rule Utilitarianism the rule takes priority and does not allow any acceptations, even actions we would consider wrong in theory can be allowed. ... Rule Utilitarianism cannot accommodate for intuition where as Act Utilitarianism can.
Approximate Word count = 871
Approximate Pages = 3.5
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