Results 21 to 30 of about 12,311 (235)
Utilitarianism: its history and modern appearances
Studia Humanitatis, 2021 As a philosophy, utilitarianism seeks to affect the greatest amount of happiness for the largest number of people. Historically, utilitarianism has undergone numerous changes which have developed the path to this goal. In modern times, utilitarianism can
Beshenich Caroline
doaj
John Stuart Mill; Act or Rule Utilitarianism [PDF]
حکمت و فلسفه, 2018 In this paper, we defend the rule-based interpretation of John Stewart Mill's utilitarianism. First, we will explain briefly this recent and new dualism in the philosophy of utilitarian ethics. In general, Utilitarianists are divided into two categories:
hamze hatampouri
doaj +1 more source
CoRR, 2020 We want artificial intelligence (AI) to be beneficial. This is the grounding assumption of most of the attitudes towards AI research. We want AI to be "good" for humanity. We want it to help, not hinder, humans. Yet what exactly this entails in theory and in practice is not immediately apparent.
openaire +2 more sources
Utilitarianism and the Disabled: Distribution of Resources
, 2002 Utilitarianism is more convincing than resource egalitarianism or welfare egalitarianism as a theory of how resources should be distributed between disabled people and nondisabled people.
Stein, Mark S.
core +1 more source
The Origin of Moral Norms in Business Ethics and Marketing Ethics: Personalism versus Utilitarianism
Seminare, 2022 The article focuses on the possibility of using the principles of personalism and utilitarianism in business ethics and marketing ethics. The author answers the question: Why should we first choose personalism, and not utilitarianism? The main thesis of
Adam Zadroga
doaj +1 more source
Biology for the Utilitarian [PDF]
Cell Biology Education, 2004 Students enjoy learning about everyday applications of life science. I highlight these on the first day of Cell Biology 302 using the job search engine, Monster.com. By scrolling through the results of a “Cell Biologist” key-word search, students learn how cell biologists apply fundamental biological concepts to their careers.
openaire +2 more sources
Utilitarianism and Heuristics [PDF]
The Journal of Value Inquiry, 2020 The paper develops an alternative to Expected UtilityAnalyses which are often too complex to use in Utilitarianism.
openaire +3 more sources
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 This manuscript explores the relationship between positive psychology and political philosophy, revealing an inter-disciplinary approach that speaks to the concerns of the common good.
Masaya Kobayashi
doaj +1 more source