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 MORAL THEORIES: Jeremy Bentham and John
Stuart Mill were both reformers concerned with
political reform and franchising the populace.
 What is UTILITARIANISM:
 Utilitarianism is a theory of moral philosophy that
is based on the principle that an action is morally
right if it produces a greater quantity of good or
happiness than any other possible action.
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UTILITARIANISM
 Utilitarianism is a theory of moral
philosophy that is based on the
principle that an action is morally
right if it produces a greater
quantity of good or happiness
than any other possible action.

ACT AND RULE UTILITARIANISM ETHICS101.pptx

  • 1.
    z  MORAL THEORIES:Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill were both reformers concerned with political reform and franchising the populace.  What is UTILITARIANISM:  Utilitarianism is a theory of moral philosophy that is based on the principle that an action is morally right if it produces a greater quantity of good or happiness than any other possible action.
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    z UTILITARIANISM  Utilitarianism isa theory of moral philosophy that is based on the principle that an action is morally right if it produces a greater quantity of good or happiness than any other possible action.