Picture this. You’re in a church for a Christian funeral. The air is thick with the scent of burning candles and freshly cut flowers as mourners gather in the dimly…
One way in which utilitarianism differs from Kantian deontology is in its view of intention and consequences. We covered this in ‘Utilitarianism: Going for the best outcome.’ A follow-up question…
As we have seen in another post, for utilitarianism the value of acts and actions is based on their results. In the utilitarian world, it’s the results of actions that…
What matters, rather than intention, is the outcome of actions. We justify the value of our deeds only on their results, be they useful, beneficial, or detrimental. This is how…
Today, when we hear the term “Epicurean” we thinking of a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially someone whose self-indulgent pleasure derives from fine food and drink. It’s a term…
Virtue is behaviour that shows high moral standards. To display virtue is to display goodness in something. Aristotle explains moral virtue is a disposition to behave in the right manner,…