Utilitarianism 05 - tyranny of the majority, partiality, integrity
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the principle that each person receives their due
what is justice
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tyranny of the majority
greatest issue for act utilitarianism
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maximise happiness do what the majority wants
how, according to utilitarianism, should a government act
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through legislation, through social opinion
what two ways does mill argue the tyranny can exercise their power over the minority
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no issue is ruled out as immoral by utilitarians
whats the issue arising from tyranny of the majority
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we have no moral rights
what, about rights, do some utilitarians argue
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the moral rights of the individual
what does mill say is at the heart of justice
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perfect duties
what sort of duties are duties of justice
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we must always fulfill them and have no choice over when or how
what are perfect duties
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what if my rights conflict with the greatest happiness
issue for utilitarians that might arise from perfect duties
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secondary principle
what are human rights a form of
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partiality
what do we call our disposition to our friends and family
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we care more about our friends and family’s happiness
what does partiality mean about happiness
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no one’s happiness counts for more than anyone else’s
what key claim of utilitarianism does partiality counter
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we should spend less time with those we love and instead benefit the greatest majority
what does utilitarianism say about partiality
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it idealizes us
whats the problem with utilitarianism’s approach to partiality and equality
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we have few opportunities to benefit the majority so it is okay to focus on people around us
how does mill respond to the issue of partiality
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no longer true, globalisation
whats the issue with mill’s response to partiality
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micheal stocker
who created the example of visiting a friend inn hospital
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we should oppose partiality anyway
what do some other utilitarians say about partiality
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acting according to your own values, sticking to them in the face of temptation
what is moral integrity
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force us to disregard it
what could utilitarianism do to our integrity
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intentions
what, for utilitarianism, doesn’t make a difference to actions
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