preference utilitarianism
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Preference utilitarianism is a form of utilitarian ethics that evaluates actions by how well they satisfy the informed preferences or interests of those affected, rather than by the amount of pleasure or happiness produced.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| preference utilitarianism canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: preference utilitarianism Context triple: [Utilitarianism, hasVariant, preference utilitarianism]
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Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism is a foundational work of moral philosophy that systematically defends the view that actions are right insofar as they promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
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Collective Choice and Social Welfare
Collective Choice and Social Welfare is a foundational work in social choice theory that rigorously examines how individual preferences can be aggregated into collective decisions while addressing issues of welfare, justice, and fairness.
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categorical imperative
The categorical imperative is Immanuel Kant’s central moral principle that commands universally applicable duties based on reason alone, regardless of personal desires or consequences.
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An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals is a philosophical work by David Hume that develops his influential account of morality as grounded in human sentiment rather than reason alone.
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The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: preference utilitarianism Target entity description: Preference utilitarianism is a form of utilitarian ethics that evaluates actions by how well they satisfy the informed preferences or interests of those affected, rather than by the amount of pleasure or happiness produced.
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A.
Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism is a foundational work of moral philosophy that systematically defends the view that actions are right insofar as they promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
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B.
Collective Choice and Social Welfare
Collective Choice and Social Welfare is a foundational work in social choice theory that rigorously examines how individual preferences can be aggregated into collective decisions while addressing issues of welfare, justice, and fairness.
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C.
categorical imperative
The categorical imperative is Immanuel Kant’s central moral principle that commands universally applicable duties based on reason alone, regardless of personal desires or consequences.
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D.
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals is a philosophical work by David Hume that develops his influential account of morality as grounded in human sentiment rather than reason alone.
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E.
The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
consequentialist theory
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ethical theory ⓘ form of utilitarianism ⓘ normative ethical theory ⓘ teleological ethics ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
animal ethics
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individual decision-making ⓘ population ethics ⓘ public policy evaluation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
John Harsanyi
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Peter Singer ⓘ R. M. Hare ⓘ |
| basedOn |
informed preferences
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interests of those affected ⓘ preferences of individuals ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
act utilitarianism
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classical utilitarianism ⓘ hedonistic utilitarianism ⓘ rule utilitarianism ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
actions are right if they tend to satisfy the preferences of those affected
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moral rightness depends on preference satisfaction rather than pleasure ⓘ the best action maximizes overall preference satisfaction ⓘ |
| critiquedFor |
difficulty of defining informed or ideal preferences
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interpersonal comparison of preference satisfaction ⓘ possible conflict with rights or justice ⓘ problems with irrational or adaptive preferences ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
aggregation of preferences across persons
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impartial consideration of all affected parties ⓘ respect for individuals’ considered preferences ⓘ |
| evaluates |
actions by their consequences for preferences
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policies by their impact on preference satisfaction ⓘ |
| field |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ normative ethics ⓘ |
| goal |
maximize satisfaction of all affected individuals’ preferences
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minimize frustration of preferences ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
average preference utilitarianism
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global preference utilitarianism ⓘ total preference utilitarianism ⓘ two-level preference utilitarianism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
decision theory
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rational choice theory ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ welfarism ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
preference satisfactionism
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subjective well-being ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
idealized preferences
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informed preferences ⓘ preference satisfaction ⓘ utility as preference fulfillment ⓘ |
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