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What are the main features of utilitarianism as an ethical theory (10) Examine and consider criticisms which have been made against utilitarianism (10)
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What are the main features of utilitarianism as an ethical theory (10) Examine and consider criticisms which have been made against utilitarianism (10) In this essay I plan to explain the main features of utilitarianism, and the criticisms that have been made against it. I will also examine some philosopher's opinions on utilitarianism. Utilitarianism comes in many different forms, the forms that I plan to concentrate on are; act and rule utilitarianism, rule utilitarianism come in two forms itself; strong and weak utilitarianism. The first thing I will do is explain what is commonly known by utilitarianism, this is an ethical theory by which actions are judged according to their anticipated consequences. One well known phrase that explains the basic form of utilitarianism is 'the greatest good for the greatest number'. This means that an action is to be considered as good or right if more people are positively affected than are...
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