PHIL 3000 Lecture 4: Class 4
30 May 2016
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Class 4 (chap 2: utilitarianism seeks not one"s own happiness but the greatest amount of happiness for all, utilitarianism distinguishes between the quality and quantity of pleasures. This even-tempered happiness exist among people the main impediment to it being move widespread is politics and lack of education: (reply) people are satisfied with tranquility (moderate happiness). In fact, that"s only time it makes sense. Rejects asceticism even if people are capable of it: sacrifice of one"s own happiness for other"s is the highest virtue. Only use of knowing about asceticism is enduring pain: self-sacrifice for its own sake is not good, review: objections based on misunderstanding. Mill can"t see why anyone would object: objection: utilitarianism demands too much - dutifully pursue the well-being of everyday. Reply: utilitarianism is not concerned about motives (unlike duty ethics), for most, local benefit is sufficient. Distinguish motive from intention (this distinction collapses in paragraph 20) Not relevant > motive: the feeling prompting action.
