Tuesday 15 February 2011

Thursday 17th Feb

Readings;

Mill, Utilitariansim, (concentrate on Chaphter 2)
Williams, 'Jim and The Indians'

Please consider the following;
MILL QUESTIONS
1. Mill talks about two conceptions of utilitarianism on pg 163 - that of Bentham and that of the "common herd". What are the two conceptions? Which does Mill think is the best?
2. What is the 'Greatest Happiness Principle'?
3. Would the epicureans agree that 'life has no higher end than pleasure'? Would Mill? Do you agree?
4. In the previous question, what did you count as pleasure? What would Mill count?
5. Can you think of a situtaion in which the "Greatest Happiness Principle' would tell you to do something which most people think is wrong?
Do you think that these types of situations can be explained by the utitilarians?

WILLLIAMS QUESTIONS
1. Is Williams aruguing for or against utilitarianism?
2. What is George's situation?
What do you think he should do?
What would the utilitarian say?
If there are different, what does that show?
3. What is Jim's situation?
What do you think he should do?
What would the utilitarian say?
If they are different, what does that show?
4. What is an example of a first order project?
What is an example of a second order project?
5. How does Williamson aruge with regards to utilitarianism?
What do you think of the arugment?

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