Recommended
Recommended
More Related Content
Similar to Felicific Calculus ExplainedAnimal TestingThis is nothing more
Similar to Felicific Calculus ExplainedAnimal TestingThis is nothing more (14)
More from ChereCheek752
More from ChereCheek752 (20)
Recently uploaded
Recently uploaded (20)
Felicific Calculus ExplainedAnimal TestingThis is nothing more
- 1. Felicific Calculus Explained Animal Testing This is nothing more than an algorithm to measure happiness. Let me explain it to you with an example: Animal Testing (this is a good target for this paper) Utilitarianism is a consequential theory, which means the moral approval of animal testing is only determined by its consequences. The consequences of animal testing is finding the cure for diseases. 1. Intensity: The intensity of the happiness when a patient is cured is the strongest pleasure humans can experience. 2. Duration: The pleasure of being cured will last an entire lifetime. 3. Certainty or uncertainty: The pleasure will occur for sure. This is why it was tested on animal, to be certain it will work on humans. 4. Propinquity or remoteness: The pleasure of being cured will occur instantly. In some patients it might take up to 72 hours, which means the happiness/relief will happen soon. 5. Fecundity: The action of animal testing will be followed by sensations of good/pleasurable kind: the patient will be able to have a good quality of life, take care of their family, incorporate back in society, work, help in the community, and pay taxes. 6. Purity: Since the medicine was already tested on animals scientists have proved this medicine will have NO probability of being followed by sensations of the bad kind. 7. Extent: A huge number of people will be affected- and this is what Utilitarianism consist of -collective happiness. Since sick people will be cured, the government will save money, which means tax payers will save money too. This is what overall utility means, that the good consequences of animal testing benefit overall society, not just the sick people. Please let me know if you have any question. You must apply the utilitarian claims in this paper as well. They are under
- 2. Course Materials J. Bentham’s Felicific Calculus Felicific calculus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The felicific calculus is an algorithm formulated by utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham for calculating the degree or amount of pleasure that a specific action is likely to cause. Bentham, an ethicalhedonist, believed the moral rightness or wrongness of an action to be a function of the amount of pleasure or pain that it produced. The felicific calculus could, in principle at least, determine the moral status of any considered act. The algorithm is also known as the utility calculus, the hedonistic calculus and the hedonic calculus. · Intensity: How strong is the pleasure? · Duration: How long will the pleasure last? · Certainty or uncertainty: How likely or unlikely is it that the pleasure will occur? · Propinquity or remoteness: How soon will the pleasure occur? · Fecundity: The probability that the action will be followed by sensations of the same kind. · Purity: The probability that it will not be followed by sensations of the opposite kind. · Extent: How many people will be affected? Skip to main content
- 8. 2021 Summer - Term B Current Courses Upcoming Courses Current Courses 2021 Summer - Term B
- 9. Upcoming Courses View Course List View Course Grid
- 10. Search and filter to find your courses quickly. Filter All Courses All courses Courses I am taking Open courses
- 11. Completed courses 25 items per page
- 13. Multiple Instructors View all Multiple Instructors
- 14. More info
- 15. Add a course to your favorites for quick access. Ethics-DL-B Daylen Elosegui was moved to your favorites Ethics-DL-B Daylen Elosegui was removed from your favorites
- 17. × Welcome to Learner Preview
- 18. 21SUMB-PHI1600-DL-B Menu Ethics-DL-B Daylen Elosegui Ethics-DL-B Daylen Elosegui
- 19. Menu Skip to main content Search
- 20. Daylen Elosegui
- 21. Instructor
- 22. Multiple Instructors View all Multiple Instructors
- 24. Learner List View everyone in your course Course Description View the course description
- 25. Course is open Learners can access this course Virtual Classroom
- 26. Join the classroom Blackboard Collaborate Join session
- 27. Course Room Attendance View your attendance Groups New View groups to join
- 29. Books & Tools View course & organization tools Course Content Content is on the way! While you wait, check out the learner list to connect with your classmates or contact your instructor.
- 33. Due date: 7/4/21, 11:59 PM Hidden from learners
- 34. Visible to learners Hidden from learners Each semester, students enrolled in online courses must complete the MANDATORY First Academic Assignment for each course. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN BEING DROPPED! Study your course syllabus to find the answers to the ten questions. Blackboard Support
- 36. Visible to learners Hidden from learners The Distance Learning department can be reached through the form in the link to assist with technical difficulties pertaining to Blackboard. They can also be reached by email at [email protected] Student Resources
- 37. Hidden from learners Visible to learners
- 38. Hidden from learners This link contains information regarding university student resources including the library, academic advising, job placement, student services, the writing lab, and more.
- 40. Syllabus
- 42. Visible to learners Hidden from learners Cloud Storage
- 43. Textbook ISBN 13: 978-0133804058
- 44. Hidden from learners Visible to learners Hidden from learners Instructor
- 46. Visible to learners Hidden from learners
- 50. Course Material and Lectures
- 51. Hidden from learners Visible to learners Hidden from learners
- 52. Cloud Storage
- 55. Week 1 (June 27-July 3)
- 57. Visible to learners Hidden from learners Cloud Storage
- 60. Week 2 (July 4th-July11)
- 62. Visible to learners Hidden from learners Cloud Storage
- 65. Week 3 (July 11-July18)
- 67. Hidden from learners Visible to learners Hidden from learners Textbook Powerpoint
- 69. Visible to learners Hidden from learners Week 3- Lecture
- 70. Hidden from learners Visible to learners
- 71. Hidden from learners Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdtWu4Cqx1Y&t=26s Four major points of Utilitarianism. You must apply them in your 1st written assignment due on week 3.Bentham's Principle of Utility
- 72. Hidden from learners Visible to learners Hidden from learners Principle of Utility
- 74. Visible to learners Hidden from learners Utilitarianism- J. Bentham's Felicific Calculus
- 75. Hidden from learners Visible to learners
- 76. Hidden from learners Utilitarian Claims
- 77. Hidden from learners Visible to learners Hidden from learners List of Contemporary Moral Issues
- 79. Hidden from learners Visible to learners Hidden from learners Week 3: Utilitarianism
- 80. Hidden from learners Visible to learners
- 81. Hidden from learners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IB-tFBTqds&t=11s Collect all the facts/arguments in favor and against (pros and cons) the Bakum Dam project in Malaysia. Apply Utilitarianism to be in favor of this project. Calculate all possible utility and net ...Quiz 3: Chapter 2 Due date: 7/18/21, 11:59 PM
- 82. Hidden from learners Visible to learners
- 83. Hidden from learners Read chapter 2 in the textbook to complete quiz 3. You only have one attempt to complete this quiz.Utilitarianism Paper Due date: 7/18/21, 11:59 PM
- 84. Hidden from learners Visible to learners
- 87. No more content items to load
- 88. Cloud Storage
- 92. Week 4 (July 18-July25) Content isn't available You can access this content after 7/18/21, 12:09 AM
- 93. Hidden from learners Visible to learners Hidden from learners
- 94. Cloud Storage
- 97. Week 5 (July 25-August 1)
- 98. Hidden from learners Visible to learners
- 99. Hidden from learners Cloud Storage
- 102. Getting Started...
- 103. Hidden from learners
- 104. Visible to learners Hidden from learners Please review the information in this folder first, before starting the course. Cloud Storage
- 107. Plagiarism (student must complete if student commits plagiarism)
- 109. Hidden from learners Visible to learners Hidden from learners This folder includes resources regarding plagiarism for student and professor use.
- 110. Cloud Storage
- 113. Blackboard Support and Student Resources
- 114. Hidden from learners Visible to learners Hidden from learners
- 115. Cloud Storage Ask Your Instructor or Peers Questions: Here
- 116. Hidden from learners Visible to learners
- 117. Hidden from learners This is an open forum where you can ask your instructor and peers questions and receive quicker responses.
- 119. Week 1
- 120. Overview - This week we are going to cover: Cloud Storage
- 123. Week 2
- 125. Overview - This week we are going to cover: Cloud Storage
- 128. Week 3
- 129. Overview - This week we are going to cover: Cloud Storage
- 132. Week 4
- 133. Overview - This week we are going to cover:
- 134. Cloud Storage
- 136. Load 4 more content items
- 138. Ethics-DL-B Daylen Elosegui List of Contemporary Moral IssuesList of Contemporary Moral Issues New Document 7/12/21
- 139. EuthanasiaGun ControlInfanticideChild LaborGay MarriageCapital PunishmentStem CellsGenocideWar, Terrorism, and CounterterrorismRace and EthnicityGenderTransgender using Public BathroomsWorld Hunger and PovertyEnvironmental EthicsAnimal RightsAnimal TestingSexual Harassment Abortion (as a result of rape, incest, or mother/baby health at risk)Drug LegalizationMedia/EntertainmentVoluntary ProstitutionForced ProstitutionHealth Care CostsEducation Cost
- 141. Focus Help for current page
- 142. Courses loaded successfully Utilitarianism: is the ethical doctrine that the moral worth of an action is solely determined by its contribution to overall utility. It is thus a form of consequentialism, meaning that the morality of an action is determined by its outcome *the ends justify the means. *Utility: the good to be maximized Peter Singer defines it as the satisfaction of preferences. * an action may be considered right if it produces the greatest amount of net benefit and the least loss/cost of any available alternative action. * the consequences of a particular action form the basis for any valid moral judgment about that action. *morally right action is one that produces a good outcome, or consequence. * the good is whatever brings the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people. * "the greatest good for the greatest number of people. * calculate the utility of an action by adding up all of the pleasure produced and subtracting from that any pain that might also be produced by the action. Utilitarianism approach to morality quantitative and
- 143. reductionistic Utilitarianism can be contrasted with deontological ethics - focuses on the action itself rather than its consequences In general use the term utilitarian often refers to a somewhat narrow economic or pragmatic viewpoint.