Bentha K
m
18th Century
Teleological /
Consequentia D
list Philosoph
er “The greatest happiness for the greatest "The only thing good without qu
number.” good will-acting from duty for
Betham focused on the consequences of actions to
determine right and wrong, arguing that actions are Kant focused on the intrinsic right
right if they promote pleasure/happiness and wrong if wrongness of actions, regardless
they produce pain/unhappiness. consequences. He defined a Catego
Imperative which is the supreme p
For Betham, Pleasure is the only intrinsic good; -morality, which
Universal Lawmust be followed
Formula: Act only in
on
pain is the only intrinsic evil. To measure and circumstances,
could will to beituniversal
includes:laws.
compare - Humanity Formula: Treat humanity,
Intensity pain
- Howhe used the Hedonic Calculus
intense? yourself or others, always as anend a
Duration - How long? means only.
Certainty - How probable is it? - Kingdom of Ends: Act as if you are l
Propinquity (nearness) - How near/far is it? universal laws for a community ofrati
Fecundity - How likely is it of leading to more pleasure? Kant defined three Postulates of Prac
Purity - How much freedom from pain is there? which are fundamental assumptions that
Extent - how many people are affected? Kant, must be accepted if we are to mak
Strengths: duty and the pursuit of the highest good
Freedom
Democratic and impartial, Practical and flexible,
m
18th Century
Teleological /
Consequentia D
list Philosoph
er “The greatest happiness for the greatest "The only thing good without qu
number.” good will-acting from duty for
Betham focused on the consequences of actions to
determine right and wrong, arguing that actions are Kant focused on the intrinsic right
right if they promote pleasure/happiness and wrong if wrongness of actions, regardless
they produce pain/unhappiness. consequences. He defined a Catego
Imperative which is the supreme p
For Betham, Pleasure is the only intrinsic good; -morality, which
Universal Lawmust be followed
Formula: Act only in
on
pain is the only intrinsic evil. To measure and circumstances,
could will to beituniversal
includes:laws.
compare - Humanity Formula: Treat humanity,
Intensity pain
- Howhe used the Hedonic Calculus
intense? yourself or others, always as anend a
Duration - How long? means only.
Certainty - How probable is it? - Kingdom of Ends: Act as if you are l
Propinquity (nearness) - How near/far is it? universal laws for a community ofrati
Fecundity - How likely is it of leading to more pleasure? Kant defined three Postulates of Prac
Purity - How much freedom from pain is there? which are fundamental assumptions that
Extent - how many people are affected? Kant, must be accepted if we are to mak
Strengths: duty and the pursuit of the highest good
Freedom
Democratic and impartial, Practical and flexible,
