Philosophy A-Level
Naturalist utilitarianism and Bentham's hedonic calculus
What Naturalist utilitarianism and Bentham's hedonic calculus means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Goodness is a natural property such as maximising pleasure or welfare, and right action is what produces the greatest quantity of pleasure over pain.
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