Asked by Tinesrit Ahmed on Apr 24, 2024
Who endorses utilitarianism?
A) Ross
B) Rawls
C) Kant
D) Mill
Utilitarianism
A moral philosophy that advocates for actions that maximize happiness and well-being for the majority.
Rawls
A philosopher best known for his theory of justice as fairness, which emphasizes principles of equality and liberty in organizing society.
Kant
Refers to Immanuel Kant, an 18th-century German philosopher known for his work in epistemology, ethics, and metaphysics, emphasizing duty, moral law, and the categorical imperative.
- Understand the key principles and theorists of ethical theories such as utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, and Rawls's ethics.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the key principles and theorists of ethical theories such as utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, and Rawls's ethics.