Posted: September 16th, 2017

Philosophy-Utilitarianism

Philosophy-Utilitarianism

Paper instructions:
Essay must answer the following questions:
-What is Utilitarianism?
-Strengths and weaknesses of utilitarianism: 3 of each
-Benthan and Mill debate: What? Why?
-Gene Hackman’s challenge: In the movie ‘Extreme Measures’ Gene Hackman says: “If you can kill one person and cure cancer, wouldn’t you have to do that?”
**Respond to the scene (you can watch this scene on youtube)
-Nozick’s pleasure machine: why or why not?