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Preference Utilitarianism

Using evidence , apply Bentham or Mill’s version of Utilitarianism to your given ethical issue (abortion, euthanasia or IVF) Make a note of any problems raised by the theory ( eg does it work? was it easy to apply? does it give clear answers? etc ). Preference Utilitarianism. aims:

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Preference Utilitarianism

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  1. Using evidence, apply Bentham or Mill’s version of Utilitarianism to your given ethical issue (abortion, euthanasia or IVF) • Make a note of any problems raised by the theory(eg does it work? was it easy to apply? does it give clear answers? etc)

  2. Preference Utilitarianism aims: understand Preference Utilitarianism (backed up with evidence (for part (a) questions) Evaluate whether Preference Utilitarianism overcomes the problems with other kinds of utilitarianism (for part (b) questions)

  3. devise a ‘learning diagram’, which uses no more than 10 words, but as many pictures and symbols as you like, to express the idea of Preference Utilitarianism

  4. True or False • Singer agrees with the principle of utility (usefulness/pragmatism) • Preference Utilitarianism says that going to the pub is better than reading a book • Singer says getting what you want is always morally good • In Preference Utilitarianism, maximising pleasure for the greatest number is always morally good • In Preference Utilitarianism, the ability to choose is always morally good • Singer says that all animals are equal • Preference utilitarianism is teleological • Singer says that a human baby has less moral value than an adult chimpanzee.

  5. highlight anything on the info. sheet that might be used as ‘evidence’ of Singer’s view in a part (a) answer write the key pieces of evidence onto your ‘learning diagram’

  6. Critically evaluate the claim that preference utilitarianism overcomes the problems associated with Bentham’s and Mill’s versions of Utilitarianism. Grade C/B Introduction: what are the key issues in the question?  outline your argument Reasons against your conclusion: and why these reasons are not very strong, or how you can overcome them Reasons in favour of your conclusion; and why these are stronger / better reasons which leads persuasively to… Grade A Introduction: what are the problems or questions raised by this Q?  outline your argument (and key questions raised) First Answer, with reasons: and problems with these reasons, leading to… Second Answer, with reasons: and problems with these reasons, leading to… Preferred answer, with reasons; and why these are stronger/better reasons which leads persuasively to… your argument conclusion

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