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Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism
• Form of consequentialist reasoning
• The moral choice is the course of action that produces
more good consequences than harmful ones
• Maximising utility
• Happiness
• Well-being
• Etc
Costs Benefits
Increased health care Tax Revenue from Cigarettes
Health Care Savings
Pension Savings
Savings in Housing Costs
Net gain of S147 million
Ford Pinto case in 1970’s
Small car – compact – fuel
tank at the back.
Ford knew about the faults
Costs Benefits
$11 per part, for every car 180 deaths x $200000
12.5 million cars 180 injuries x $67000
$137 million 2000 vehicles x $700
$49.5 million
Ethical Relativism
Emerges out of an awareness of diverse cultures