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Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that focuses on outcomes.
Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that focuses on outcomes.
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Utilitarianism is the only moral framework that can justify military force or war.
Utilitarianism is the only moral framework that can justify military force or war.
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Utilitarianism has trouble accounting for values such as justice and individual rights.
Utilitarianism has trouble accounting for values such as justice and individual rights.
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Utilitarianism holds that the most ethical choice is the one that will produce the greatest good for a select few.
Utilitarianism holds that the most ethical choice is the one that will produce the greatest good for a select few.
Utilitarianism is commonly used in business because it accounts for costs and benefits.
Utilitarianism is commonly used in business because it accounts for costs and benefits.
Utilitarianism can easily account for values such as justice and individual rights.
Utilitarianism can easily account for values such as justice and individual rights.
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What is Utilitarianism?
What is Utilitarianism?
An ethical theory that focuses on outcomes to determine the morality of an action.
Can Utilitarianism justify war?
Can Utilitarianism justify war?
Yes, Utilitarianism is often considered the only moral framework that can justify military force or war, as it focuses on the greatest good for the greatest number.
Utilitarianism & Individual Rights?
Utilitarianism & Individual Rights?
No, Utilitarianism often struggles to account for values like justice and individual rights because its focus is on collective good rather than individual entitlements.
Greatest good for whom?
Greatest good for whom?
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Utilitarianism in Business?
Utilitarianism in Business?
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Study Notes
Overview of Utilitarianism
- An ethical theory centered on the consequences of actions, emphasizing outcomes over intentions.
- Prioritizes actions that maximize overall happiness or benefit for the majority.
Utilitarianism and Military Force
- Viewed as the sole moral framework capable of justifying military actions and warfare based on the greater good.
Challenges in Accounting for Values
- Criticized for difficulty in integrating concepts of justice and individual rights into its framework.
- Often associated with the notion that the ethical decision favors the majority, potentially at the expense of minority rights.
Utilitarianism in Business
- Frequently employed in business decision-making due to its focus on a cost-benefit analysis.
- Aims to evaluate the trade-offs and impacts of decisions to optimize benefits for stakeholders.
Human Rights and Justice
- Controversially, it is suggested that utilitarianism can adapt to include justice and individual rights, though this is debated among ethicists.
- The argument posits that ethical decisions should still target the greatest good while acknowledging these values.
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