Consequentialism &
Utilitarianism
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Consequentialism
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2. A quick poll
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A quick poll
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Utilitarian theories of value
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Different ideas of utility
Classical utilitarianism:
Utility is a psychological state of pleasure
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)
John Stuart Mill (1806-73)
Preference utilitarianism
Utility is the satisfaction of preferences
Peter Singer (1946)
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Benthams utilitarianism
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Singers utilitarianism
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Utilitarianism and intrinsic value
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