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public:t-709-aies-2025:aies-2025:moral_theories_i [2025/09/12 11:12] – [Ethics] leonardpublic:t-709-aies-2025:aies-2025:moral_theories_i [2025/09/15 08:50] (current) – [Moral Objectivism] leonard
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 | Basis of Utilitarianism | Ask what has intrinsic value and assess the consequences of an action in terms of intrinsically valuable things | | Basis of Utilitarianism | Ask what has intrinsic value and assess the consequences of an action in terms of intrinsically valuable things |
 | Instrumental and Intrinsic Value | **Instrumental Value**: A thing has only instrumental value if it is only valuable for what it may get you (e.g., money). \\ **Intrinsic Value**: A thing has intrinsic value if you value it for itself (i.e., you would value it even if it brought you nothing else. | | Instrumental and Intrinsic Value | **Instrumental Value**: A thing has only instrumental value if it is only valuable for what it may get you (e.g., money). \\ **Intrinsic Value**: A thing has intrinsic value if you value it for itself (i.e., you would value it even if it brought you nothing else. |
-| What has intrinsic value? | For utilitarians: **Only happiness has intrinsic value!**+| What has intrinsic value? | For utilitarians: **Only happiness has intrinsic value!** |
  
 The most ethical action is the one that produces the greatest overall happiness or well-being for the greatest number of people and minimizes pain or unhappiness for everyone affected by the choice. Outcomes are prioritized over intentions. The most ethical action is the one that produces the greatest overall happiness or well-being for the greatest number of people and minimizes pain or unhappiness for everyone affected by the choice. Outcomes are prioritized over intentions.
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