PHIL 150c1 1st Edition Lecture 13 Outline of Last Lecture I. The Revolution in EthicsII. First Example: EuthanasiaIII. Second Example: MarijuanaIV. Third Example: Nonhuman AnimalsOutline of Current Lecture I. The Classical Version of the TheoryII. Is Pleasure All that Matters?III. Are Consequences All that MatterCurrent LectureRachels Chapter 8 Part 1The Classical Version of the Theory- Classical Utilitarianism can be summed up in three propositions: The morality of an action depends solely on the consequences of the action; nothing else matters An action’s consequences matter only insofar as they involve the greater or lesserhappiness of individuals In the assessment of consequences, each individuals happiness gets equal considerationIs Pleasure All that Matters?- Right actions are the ones that produce the most good- Good=happiness- We value things other than pleasure- Present-day Utilitarians reject the classical assumption of HedonismThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Are Consequences All that Matter?- To determine if something is right, we should look at what will happen as a result of doing it- If things other than consequences are important in determining what is right, then Utilitarianism is
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