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Utilitarianism: Definition, Nature and Origin

After reading this article you will learn about Utilitarianism:- 1. Definition and Nature of Utilitarianism 2. Origin of Utilitarianism 3. Acceptance and Revision. Definition and Nature of Utilitarianism: In C. L. Wayper's analysis of utilitarianism we find the following observation: "perhaps it was neither Hobbes nor Locke, but a school which owed something to both of them, which made the [...]

By Monalisa M|2016-07-28T15:35:34+05:30July 28, 2016|Utilitarianism|Comments Off

Essay on Views of Utilitarianism, Idealism and Democracy

After reading this article you will learn about the relationship among utilitarianism, idealism and democracy. It is generally believed by utilitarianism though not fully correct that both the state and society are fictitious organisations. Even the utilitarian philosophers did not hesitate to call the state a necessary evil. Because of this attitude of the utilitarians, it was propagated that such [...]

By Monalisa M|2016-07-28T15:35:22+05:30July 28, 2016|Essay|Comments Off