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This document provides a review of utilitarianism, covering topics such as consequentialism, hedonism, and impartiality. It discusses the theory's elements and significance in moral philosophy.

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1) morality 2) arbitrary Basic Standards : : adj - based what pain than rather rightness that more amount : actions happiness of to be are the assessing any reason based on absence + # GOOD judged right of hopiness wrong unhappiness person's happiness each RIGHT MAKES + or by prioritize consequences...

1) morality 2) arbitrary Basic Standards : : adj - based what pain than rather rightness that more amount : actions happiness of to be are the assessing any reason based on absence + # GOOD judged right of hopiness wrong unhappiness person's happiness each RIGHT MAKES + or by prioritize consequences amount Equal-sized · luck bad /proper a or improper sea + system or promotion happiness of ↳ along of pain by virtue of with or minimize the what rights - actions & value + (only) it created that counts the some actions that = " maximize the amount 3 that the elements 3 pleasure the world is the concern one that most likely produce the greatest - - consequentialism/hedonism / impartiality : good make right What is consequentialism ? 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Hedonism most people. biggest "good" impact for "everyone" 3 seeking pleasure andavoiding pain Pick the option that make the mental state that feel sence hedonism benefit personal ultimate option that the all about about more : to make hedonism ·. Persons : utilitarianism · utilitarianism and between 2 -> - 1) ifference consequentialism 1. > - not else matter consequences accessment on overall balance satisfaction x people's preferences > the support to three intrinsic - I goods at the moment between Act Utilitarianism & rule utilitarianism do whatever. concepts * case from study : class Bhutan thepanopticalizimodeseeFinancial to live 1) ifference : Goal : promote + work social welfare

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