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Utilitarianism Argument Against Animal Experimentation

by rowan in Philosophy, March 2, 2011
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Is the utilitarian argument against the use of animals in medical experiments sound?

The Dark Side of The Needs of The Many

by Mark Gordon Brown in Philosophy, February 4, 2011
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Are you one of those people who believes that if humanity would only follow true Communism or Utilitarianism that it would create a wonderful world for everyone, or that if people were not so concerned with the rights of the individual and more concerned with the needs of many that the world would be a better place? If so then here are a couple good of reasons why you are wrong.

Philosophy Terms: Morals

by AustinOrr in Philosophy, December 8, 2010
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Morals in Philosophy. Some vocabulary words about philosophy.

Utilitarianism: What The Heck is It?

by miss e jackson in Philosophy, November 20, 2010
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Utilitarianism is the belief that the moral worth of an action should be determined by the usefulness of that action. The usefulness of an action, meaning the utility of that particular action, does it produce overall satisfaction? How useful is that action going to be to the greatest number of people.

Industrial Revolution: New Ways of Thinking

by d6d24r94 in Economics, October 4, 2010
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A conceptual outline that covers basic and main aspects/points of Laissez-Faire economics, Utilitarianism, Socialism, Utopianism, and Communism, all ideologies that were present during the time of the Industrial Revolution.

The Greatest Good for The Greatest Number – Utilitarian Ethics

by jonwel in Philosophy, September 30, 2010
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Utilitarian ethical theory maintains that “The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number of People is the Only Measure of Morality.” Acting to benefit others is undoubtably good. However, is utilitarianism (also known as “utilism”) the best way to enact this, or does it fall down when put to the practical test?

Are Our Ethics a Reflection of Time and Community?

by rowan in Philosophy, September 6, 2010
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Our Moral Values are only a reflection of our time and community. Critically discuss this view.

Utilitarianism: Positive or Negative?

by Zhrz in Philosophy, June 25, 2010
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When studying an Utilitarianism it is always useful to know both the positive and negative points behind it. This article simply explains them, therefore allowing you to be able to argue both for or against Utilitarianism.

Utilitarianism

by Jesse 10 in Philosophy, June 13, 2010
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A short essay describing what Utilitarianism is.

Comparison of John Stuart Mill and John Rawls

by harvardyale in Philosophy, December 17, 2009
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Essay comparing beliefs of the two political theorists. Includes a main comparison of their beliefs on justice.

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