Jeremy Bentham &John Stuart Mill
Who is Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill?
British philosopher John Stuart Mill (1806- 1873) was who developed the theory of utilitarianism from a plain hedonistic version put forward by his mentor Jeremy Bentham (1748- 1832).
What is Utilitarianism?
This theory defines morality in terms of the maximization of net expectable utility for all parties affected by a decision or action. As most clearly stated by Mill, the basic principle of utilitarianism is:
Actions are right to the degree that they tend to promote the greatest good for the greatest number.
What does this have to do with cheating?
Well, cheating just benefits one person or maybe two, but what about the rest? The rest ain't got nothing good in return; it is actualy worse. Imagine a person who is a doctor, he cheated his entire
JEREMY BENTHAM life; would you risk your life knowing he doesn't know a thing at all?
What des utilitarianism has to do with the capaign "Say no to Cheating"?
Our capaign is supported by the most important principle in utilitarianism which is "the greatest good for the greatest number" and we are going to stick with it.
Who is Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill?
British philosopher John Stuart Mill (1806- 1873) was who developed the theory of utilitarianism from a plain hedonistic version put forward by his mentor Jeremy Bentham (1748- 1832).
What is Utilitarianism?
This theory defines morality in terms of the maximization of net expectable utility for all parties affected by a decision or action. As most clearly stated by Mill, the basic principle of utilitarianism is:
Actions are right to the degree that they tend to promote the greatest good for the greatest number.
What does this have to do with cheating?
Well, cheating just benefits one person or maybe two, but what about the rest? The rest ain't got nothing good in return; it is actualy worse. Imagine a person who is a doctor, he cheated his entire
JEREMY BENTHAM life; would you risk your life knowing he doesn't know a thing at all?
What des utilitarianism has to do with the capaign "Say no to Cheating"?
Our capaign is supported by the most important principle in utilitarianism which is "the greatest good for the greatest number" and we are going to stick with it.