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    The document provides an overview of Utilitarian theory. It explains that Utilitarianism holds that morality is about producing the greatest happiness for the greatest number of individuals. Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill are discussed as the key founders of Utilitarianism. The document also poses discussion questions about applying Utilitarian principles to specific issues like euthanasia, marijuana, and nonhuman animals.

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    The document provides an overview of Utilitarian theory. It explains that Utilitarianism holds that morality is about producing the greatest happiness for the greatest number of individuals. Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill are discussed as the key founders of Utilitarianism. The document also poses discussion questions about applying Utilitarian principles to specific issues like euthanasia, marijuana, and nonhuman animals.

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    The document provides an overview of Utilitarian theory. It explains that Utilitarianism holds that morality is about producing the greatest happiness for the greatest number of individuals. Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill are discussed as the key founders of Utilitarianism. The document also poses discussion questions about applying Utilitarian principles to specific issues like euthanasia, marijuana, and nonhuman animals.

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    THE UTILITARIAN

    THEORY
    INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

    At the end of this module, students should be able to:


    1. explain the basic idea of Utilitarianism;
    2. apply the basic idea of Utilitarianism to specific moral issues.
    SOMETHING TO PONDER

    What will give you ultimate happiness in


    life? Why? Explain your answer
    JEREMY BENTHAM (1748 - 1832) 

    “The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of


    the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.”

    “The greatest happiness of the greatest number is


    the foundation of morals and legislation.”
    Jeremy Bentham, COLLECTED WORKS (1843)
    THE PRINCIPLE OF UTILITY

    Morality is not about pleasing God, nor is it about being


    faithful to abstract rules. Rather, morality is about making the
    world as happy as possible.
    Bentham believed in one ultimate moral principle, namely, the
    Principle of Utility. This principle requires us, in all
    circumstances, to produce the most happiness that we can.
    JOHN STUART MILL (1806–1873) 
    THE PRINCIPLE OF UTILITY

    Morality is no longer conceived of as faithfulness to some


    divinely given code or some set of inflexible rules.
    The point of morality is the happiness of beings in this world,
    and nothing more; and we are permitted—even required—to do
    whatever is necessary to promote that happiness. This was a
    revolutionary idea.
    What do you think about The Principle of Utility?
    Do you find it a kind of radical idea?
    Explain your answer.
    EUTHANASIA
    MARIJUANA

    What are the pros and cons of marijuana,


    according to Utilitarianism?
    NONHUMAN ANIMALS

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