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Utilitaranism, an ethical doctrine in context of Mill's believes
Title: Utilitaranism, an ethical doctrine in context of Mill's believes
Category: Social Sciences / Philosophy
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Utilitaranism, an ethical doctrine in context of Mill's believes
Utilitarianism is the ethical doctrine which essentially states that which is good is
that which brings about the most happiness to the most people. John Stuart Mill believed
that the decisions we make should always benefit the most people as much as possible
regardless of the consequences to the minority or even yourself. He would say all that
matters in the decision of right versus wrong is the amount of happiness produced by the
consequences. …showed first 75 words of 684 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 684 total…may happen to the minority to
provide happiness for the majority. In the Judeo-Christian ethic discipline may involve
the majority such as in the case of God's disciplinary actions on Israel.
In the process of forming a decision the Utilitarian must consciously weigh
outcomes for the greatest happiness. This system places ultimate morality on the
individual making the decision. This is in stark contrast to the moral authority found in
the Judeo-Christian ethics of God.
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