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Utilitarianism
The search for a satisfactory ethical theory is still in pursuit. ... We will consider other theories such as utilitarianism (Bentham and Mill’s versions), rule and act utilitarianism and Kant’s theory. ... Mills utilitarianism culminates in "The Greatest Happiness Principle. ... ” Objections such as the problem with special duties and the problem of justice arise in utilitarianism. Utilitarianism may be incompatible with a principle which emphasizes rights over duties for the following reason. ... Rights seem to be primary, yet utilitarianism tends to discount them. Utilitarianism may be incompatible with a principle of justice for the following reason. ...
The argument in support of Utilitarianism is that happiness is the ultimate goal. ... Hence, within Utilitarianism, equal happiness matters equally, no matter whose it is. ... There are, however, some difficulties with act utilitarianism. ... Rule utilitarianism likewise has its critics who argue that there would always be extreme situations in which one would have to perform the calculation and find that, regardless of the efficacy of a given rule, the action should be performed in this one case. Thus, we never entirely rid ourselves of the need for act utilitarian calculations, even within rule utilitarianism. ... It is called the Utilitarian Kantian Principle and it comprises several different standards such as utilitarianism, rule and act utilitarianism and Kantian theory.
Approximate Word count = 2148
Approximate Pages = 8.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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