This essay will deal with the problems and prospects for Utilitarianism, outlining the basic tenants of its philosophy and the problems that can occur while using it as a basis for moral living. It will outline, evaluate, and dismiss three different strands; act utilitarianism, rule utilitarianism and the last which is a combination of both. The history should be illustrated putting into context why utilitarianism was initially attractive; this will also demonstrate where the modern …
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…and out way the benefits. The prospects, as the theory currently exist, to be used as a moral theory is not good, if any exist at all. Bibliography Anthony Kelbrook, Ed, Mill, Plain Text from Key Thinkers, (Parma Books: London, 1997). Frederick Coplestone, S.J. A History of Philosophy, Volume VIII, (Doubleday: London, 1994). Ted Honderich, Ed, The Oxford Companion to Philosophy, (OUP: Oxford, 1995). http:enwikipedia.org/wiki/Utiitarianism Mark Timmons, Conduct and Character, (Thomson Wadsworth: Belmont, 2003).