3.1 Utilitarianism Assignment. - DePaul University AI 322
1. State the Principle of Utility as formulated by Bentham and Mill and apply it to a particular action (e.g., lying) to illustrate how it works. (2 points.) The Principle of Utility holds that an action is good as far as it tends to promote happiness for moral agents. Actions should not be considered good or bad by themselves, but in reference to their utility. An example of this would be a white lie, which is a harmless lie that is used to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. 2. Explain the difference between “act utilitarianism” and “rule utilitarianism.” (2 points.) The act utilitarian considers only the results or the consequences of a single act, while rule utilitarian considers the results of following a rule of conduct.
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