A rule utilitarian thinks, before acting, about the consequences of people following that rule. If the outcome is regarded as positive, she might decide that it's good to follow that rule in general, …

Jun 28, 2019 · Categorical imperative urges to judge actions based on their intrinsic character, "not simply as a means" to an end embodied in their consequences, which is the core tenet of …

In philosophical traditions, Utilitarians and Pragmatists are very different. In terms of understanding an action deemed "utilitarian" or "pragmatic", what defining contrast is there …

Sep 19, 2021 · Utilitarianism sets out to have "the greater good for a greater number of people," but what if someone's definition of good is committing something like mass genocide …

Apr 5, 2017 · But the definition you supply differs from the one I suggest here precisely in that it does not incorporate the problems with calculating utility on the spot that rule utilitarianism …

Peter Singer is a preference utilitarian as he expounds in his famous book, Practical Ethics. The author of the first document you cited also defines Mr. Singer as a preference utilitarian: …

Jul 28, 2020 · A good utilitarian thinks in the future as well as in the present. The OP would suggest that cheating is good, but that's not what an utilitarian would do. Cheating (as multiple …

Oct 16, 2022 · The formula is to make the cumulative sum of everyone's utility change and see if its positive. Therefore the scope is "whomever's utility change is not 0". The real problem is …

This first seemed like an unorthodox stance for a utilitarian to take. Whereas they usually condemn pain in any form, Mill seems to be stating that this is a necessary component to …

May 14, 2017 · The act-utilitarian would, I agree, pull and push. It is less clear that a rule- or an indirect utilitarian would make the same decisions. It's fine if you want to concentrate on act …