Utilitarizam postupka vs. utilitarizam pravila

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Act utilitarianism vs. rule utilitarianism
• Author: Jacob Matthew Dragaš
• Mentor: Tomislav Janović (mentor)
• Mentor: Ana Butković (mentor)
• Committee member: Tomislav Janović (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ana Butković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Croatian Studies; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2018-09-10, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; Philosophy

Abstract

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Abstract (english)

This paper is a brief philosophical exploration into act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism, both of which are two different approaches within the ethical theory of utilitarianism. I will also explore a third option which attempts to find a solution to the problems both approaches face: . M. Hare’s differentiation between the intuitive and critical level of moral thinking. The first part of this paper defines ethics and what its main components are. The second gives a definition of utilitarianism. The third and fourth sections explore the two approaches and give examples of each. Given the brief nature of this paper, I will focus on one strength that is most difficult to give a counterargument for, and one weakness which is most problematic, for each theory. The fourth section explores a middle-ground solution. The conclusion states which of the examined theories seems most plausible while also giving a critique of the premise of utilitarianism as a whole.

• Keywords: Act utilitarianism
• Keywords (english): utilitarianism
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:111:407555
• Study programme: Title: Department of Philosophy; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučililišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) filozofije (sveučililišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) filozofije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2019-01-24 11:14:54