2c. Content of Religion and ethics (H573/02) - 2. Normative Ethical Theories - Utilitarianism* — OCR A-Level Religious Studies
2c. Content of Religion and ethics (H573/02) - 2. Normative Ethical Theories - Utilitarianism* explained
2c. Content of Religion and ethics (H573/02) - 2.
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Normative Ethical Theories - Utilitarianism* covers 8 specification points, including Utility; the hedonic calculus; act… and The use of the significant concept of utility…. Open a point below for its explanation and revision guidance.
Your focus
- Utilitarianism, including: utility; the hedonic calculus; act utilitarianism; rule utilitarianism
- the use of the significant concept of utility (seeking the greatest balance of good over evil, or pleasure over pain) in teleological and relativist approaches to ethics
- what it is (calculating the benefit or harm of an act through its consequences) and its use as a measure of individual pleasure
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- what it is (calculating the consequences of each situation on its own merits) and its use in promoting the greatest amount of good over evil, or pleasure over pain
- what it is (following accepted laws that lead to the greatest overall balance of good over evil, or pleasure over pain) and its use in promoting the common good
- whether or not utilitarianism provides a helpful method of moral decision-making
- whether or not an ethical judgement about something being good, bad, right or wrong can be based on the extent to which, in any given situation, utility is best served
- whether or not it is possible to measure good or pleasure and then reach a moral decision