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We ought to do whatever maximizes good consequences for ourselves.
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We ought to do whatever maximizes good consequences for ourselves.
{ 1 } - nonconsequentialism
{ 2 } - hedonism
{ 3 } - egoism
{ 4 } - pluralism
{ 5 } - classical utilitarianism
Some kinds of action (such as killing the innocent) are wrong in themselves, and not just wrong because they have bad consequences. <=> nonconsequentialism
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We ought to do whatever maximizes good consequences for ourselves.
{ 1 } - nonconsequentialism
{ 2 } - hedonism
{ 3 } - egoism
{ 4 } - pluralism
{ 5 } - classical utilitarianism
Only pleasure is intrinsically good and only pain is intrinsically bad. <=> hedonism
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We ought to do whatever maximizes good consequences for ourselves.
{ 1 } - nonconsequentialism
{ 2 } - hedonism
{ 3 } - egoism
{ 4 } - pluralism
{ 5 } - classical utilitarianism
We ought to do whatever maximizes good consequences for ourselves. <=> egoism
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We ought to do whatever maximizes good consequences for ourselves.
{ 1 } - nonconsequentialism
{ 2 } - hedonism
{ 3 } - egoism
{ 4 } - pluralism
{ 5 } - classical utilitarianism
Many things are intrinsically good (for example, virtue, knowledge, pleasure, life, and freedom). <=> pluralism
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We ought to do whatever maximizes good consequences for ourselves.
{ 1 } - nonconsequentialism
{ 2 } - hedonism
{ 3 } - egoism
{ 4 } - pluralism
{ 5 } - classical utilitarianism
We ought to do whatever brings about the greatest balance of pleasure over pain for everyone affected by our action. <=> classical utilitarianism
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