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Philosophy
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 2
10/13/2011

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7 duties
Definition
Fidelity, Self-Improvement, Beneficence, Non-maleficence, Justice, Gratitude, Reparation
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Problems with Utilitarianism
Definition
1. Good and bad is not only pain and happiness but justice.
2. No special bond with anyone.
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Factors of Utilitarianism
Definition
Certainty, Intensity, Extent, Purity, Fecundity, Proximity
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Fidelity
Definition
Be honest and Keep promises
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Self-Improvement
Definition
Do what will better you as a person, don't go to waste
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Beneficence
Definition
Create joy and happiness in others
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Non-maleficence
Definition
don't be malicious or cruel
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Justice
Definition
obey just laws
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Gratitude
Definition
Be good to those who have especially been good to you, who you have a special bond with.
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Reparation
Definition
Pay back for the harms you have caused
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Certainty
Definition
Certain to get the pleasure?
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Intensity
Definition
More intense lasts less time
Less intense lasts longer
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Extent
Definition
how many ppl sharing in pleasure
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Purity
Definition
will it bring future and more pain?
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Fecundity
Definition
produces other kinds of pleasure
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Proximity
Definition
how long will you have to wait for it
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Relativist
Definition
varies from culture to culture. no real correct answer
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Absolutist
Definition
one person right and one wrong
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Extreme Relativist
Definition
no one is right or wrong, based on opinion
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Social Relativist
Definition
Each society decides for themselves, can't condemn other societies
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