Utilitarianism

What this note covers

1. The core of utilitarianism
2. Bentham's felicific calculus, with a worked example
3. Mill: higher pleasures and the proof of utility
4. Act and rule utilitarianism
5. Major objections and how utilitarians reply
6. Applying utilitarianism to an IA1 dilemma

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes