Abstract
This episode is part five of five of the lecture series [HTA 11] on John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism [1861], in Hackett's The Classical Utilitarians [2003], with an introduction by John Troyer.
Guiding Questions
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What is hedonism?
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What is the difference between instrumental and intrinsic goods?
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How is utilitarianism different from consequentialism?
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What is general utilitarianism?
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How is act-utilitarianism different from rule-utilitarianism?
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What are the two difficulties of utilitarianism?
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What is an example of how/when utilitarianism is unfair to the individual / violates individual rights?
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What is the utility monster?
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What is the prisoner’s dilemma?
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What is Roko’s basilisk?