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Classical utilitarianism is the view that
{ 1 } - only pleasure is intrinsically good and only pain is intrinsically bad.
{ 2 } - we ought to promote our own good, regardless of how this affects others.
{ 3 } - we ought always to be "useful," instead of just enjoying things.
{ 4 } - we ought to do whatever brings about the greatest balance of pleasure over pain for everyone affected by our action.
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Classical utilitarianism is the view that
{ 1 } - only pleasure is intrinsically good and only pain is intrinsically bad.
{ 2 } - we ought to promote our own good, regardless of how this affects others.
{ 3 } - we ought always to be "useful," instead of just enjoying things.
{ 4 } - we ought to do whatever brings about the greatest balance of pleasure over pain for everyone affected by our action.
This is hedonism.
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Classical utilitarianism is the view that
{ 1 } - only pleasure is intrinsically good and only pain is intrinsically bad.
{ 2 } - we ought to promote our own good, regardless of how this affects others.
{ 3 } - we ought always to be "useful," instead of just enjoying things.
{ 4 } - we ought to do whatever brings about the greatest balance of pleasure over pain for everyone affected by our action.
This is egoism.
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Classical utilitarianism is the view that
{ 1 } - only pleasure is intrinsically good and only pain is intrinsically bad.
{ 2 } - we ought to promote our own good, regardless of how this affects others.
{ 3 } - we ought always to be "useful," instead of just enjoying things.
{ 4 } - we ought to do whatever brings about the greatest balance of pleasure over pain for everyone affected by our action.
Classical utilitarianism holds that we ought to do whatever brings about the greatest balance of pleasure over pain. If we follow this, then we'll sometimes be "useful" and sometimes just enjoy things.
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Classical utilitarianism is the view that
{ 1 } - only pleasure is intrinsically good and only pain is intrinsically bad.
{ 2 } - we ought to promote our own good, regardless of how this affects others.
{ 3 } - we ought always to be "useful," instead of just enjoying things.
{ 4 } - we ought to do whatever brings about the greatest balance of pleasure over pain for everyone affected by our action.
The great utilitarian philosopher John Stuart Mill would be proud of you!
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