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Ethics seeks to address questions of morality and determine what is right versus wrong. There are two main approaches: consequentialism says an act is good/bad based on its consequences, while non-consequentialism asserts acts are intrinsically right/wrong. Utilitarianism is a consequentialist theory that evaluates acts based on the net pleasure or happiness produced. Bentham introduced the concept of a "felicity calculus" to quantify pleasure, while Mill argued for prioritizing higher pleasures through cul
- Author
- Alton Jurah
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- EN