Utilitarianism (Bentham, Mill)
"Greatest happiness for the greatest number." An action is good if it maximizes collective well-being.
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Lesson overview
This lesson brings together the PDF, study notes and chapter flow so you can revise Philosophy and Values without losing the thread.
Utilitarianism (Bentham, Mill)
"Greatest happiness for the greatest number." An action is good if it maximizes collective well-being.
Categorical imperative (Kant)
"Act only according to the maxim by which you can at the same time will it become a universal law."
Problematisation
Turn a topic into an explicit philosophical question: concepts, tension, stakes.
Conceptualization
Define key notions precisely (reason, truth, freedom, value) and distinguish meanings.
Argumentation
Support a thesis with arguments, examples, objections, and critical synthesis.