Utilitarianism in Everyday Decision Making

~60 min · 15 stations

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The Conductor

Welcome aboard the ethics express. We are navigating the tracks of utilitarian logic to help you weigh your choices with precision and care.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Define core utilitarian principles

Station 01: The Roots of Utilitarian Thought▶

• Explain happiness measurement

Station 02: Happiness as a Moral Metric▶

• Analyze collective benefit concepts

Station 03: The Greatest Good Principle▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Distinguish between two frameworks

Station 04: Act vs Rule Utilitarianism▶

• Evaluate Bentham's pleasure theory

Station 05: Jeremy Bentham and Quantities▶

• Critique Mill's higher pleasures

Station 06: John Stuart Mill and Quality▶

• Demonstrate unbiased ethical reasoning

Station 07: The Impartiality Requirement▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Calculate potential decision outcomes

Station 08: Calculating Net Utility▶

• Predict long-term action results

Station 09: Forecasting Future Consequences▶

• Identify affected decision parties

Station 10: Evaluating Stakeholder Impact▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Navigate professional moral choices

Station 12: Workplace Ethics and Utility▶

• Evaluate civic duty actions

Station 13: Social Responsibility Decisions▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Synthesize core utilitarian concepts

Station 14: Refining Your Ethical Framework▶

• Integrate utility into life

Station 15: Mastering Everyday Utility▶

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