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'Utilitarianism is a good way to make moral decisions.' Discuss.

Utilitarianism is the concept that morality is concerned with the best possible consequences for bringing about happiness, for the greatest number of people. A deontological, ‘duty based’ approach provide...

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What is utilitarianism?

Utilitarianism is one of the major moral theories along with deontology and virtue ethics.

According to utilitarianism, the morally best action is the action that maximises utility (or good) to the...

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Outline Descartes' conceivability argument (5 marks)

Descartes’ argument from conceivability for the mind and body as distinct substances is presented in Meditations VI. Descartes stars by asserting that he has a clear and distinct ...

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Outline and evaluate Descartes’ Method of Doubt.

Descartes develops his Method of Doubt out of a desire to “demolish everything completely and start again right from the foundations” (First Meditation) - he claims this will allo...

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Explain how a utilitarian would make a moral decision (5)

Utilitarianism is a consequentialist normative ethical theory which prescribes the moral action to be the one that maximises utility. It is unconcerned with the nature of the act itself but rather with it...

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