Utilitarianism, General Remarks

Conclusion: To understand and appreciate Utilitarianism as a moral theory.

Premises:

I  Standards that judge the morality of right and wrong has progressed slowly. (Pg. 1)
    A. In science, the truth can still have meaning even though the underlying principles are hard to
           understand.
    B. An unfounded statement has little or no validity.
    C. Therefore, judgement of human actions are dictated by morality.

II The existence of moral instinct and its elimination of the determination of morality. (Pgs. 2-3)
    A. The existence of moral sense is disputable.
    B.  If it is real, it cannot tell what is right and wrong; rather it supplies general principles.
    C.  Morality is based on the application of general law which coincides with general principles.

III  The greatest happiness principle is the principle of utility.
      A. Utilitarianism influences the shaping of moral doctrines.

IV Utilitarianism is unproven since it's impossible to prove ultimate ended questions.
      A. Validity is acceptable when it is proven to be valid.