| Sl. No. |
Column 2:
Concept |
Column 3: Name/Phrase/statement |
Alternative |
| 6. |
Fecundity of
pleasure and pain |
Human rights and fundamental rights. |
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| 7. |
Universalistic hedonism |
Concern of utilitarian economists |
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| 8. |
Limit of
utilitarianism |
As suggested by G.E.Moore, there are many different things that are good and pleasure is only one of them. In the Indian tradition, there are three cardinal values: truth, consciousness and beauty. One may add other values such as love and knowledge to them. |
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| 9. |
Inconsistency of
utilitarianism |
We should act to minimise suffering rather than maximise pleasure. |
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| 10. |
Purity of happiness |
Rather than engaging in grand schemes, governments should deal with problems as and when they emerge, and respond to social or economic deficiencies in a practical, ad hoc manner. |
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