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Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism is a family of theories in normative ethics that prescribe actions that maximize happiness and well-being for the affected individuals. In other words, utilitarian ideas encourage actions that lead to the greatest good for the greatest number. Although different varieties of utilitarianism admit different characterizations, the basic idea…

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Classical utilitarianism

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Utilitarianism

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Utilitarianism

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related to External links · 44
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related to Other sentient beings · 16
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related to Average versus total happiness · 15
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related to Criticisms of utilitarian value theory · 14
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related to Henry Sidgwick · 13
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related to Etymology · 12
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related to Aggregating utility · 11
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related to Demandingness objection · 10
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related to Preference utilitarianism · 10
Utilitarianism → Hare, Harsanyi, John Harsanyi, Morality, Peter Singer, Preference, Rational Behaviour, Richard Brandt, The, Theory
related to Act and rule utilitarianism · 9
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Utilitarianismis afamily of theories in normative ethics that prescribe actions that maximize happiness and well-being for the affected individuals0.90text
Utilitarianismis aversion of consequentialism0.90text
Utilitarianismis apartial success in Sidgwick's overall project0.90text
Utilitarianismis aonly form of utilitarianism consistent with the important philosophical principle of preference autonomy0.90text
Utilitarianismis ainability to quantify0.90text
virtueinstance ofMill anticipates the objection that people desire other things0.80text
Utilitarianismrelated to 18th centuryJeremy Bentham0.60section
Utilitarianismrelated to Act and rule utilitarianismIn0.60section
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Utilitarianismrelated to Act and rule utilitarianismPaley0.60section
Utilitarianismrelated to Act and rule utilitarianismMill0.60section
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