Utilitarianism quiz

Who is associated with Act Utilitarianism?

• John Stuart Mill

• Jeremy Bentham

What are the 3 core principles of The Greatest Happiness Principle?

• Equity, consequentialism, utility

• Equity, hedonism, consequentialism

• Consequentialism, Utility, hedonism

Which one uses the Hedonic calculus ?

• Act Utilitarianism

• Rule utilitarianism

How many elements are there to the Hedonic calculus?

• 4

• 6

• 5

• 7

What is a weakness of Utilitarianism?

• It is flexible and allows for exceptional circumstances

• Consequences are difficult to predict

• Allows for subjectivity

Who said that pleasures of the mind are greater than the ones of the body?

• John Stuart Mill

• Jeremy Bentham

• WD Ross

What are higher order pleasures?

• Intellectual pleasures eg. reading

• Physical pleasures eg. eating

Who said that the greatest good for the greatest number is a way to measure pleasure and pain?

• Bernard Williams

• Jeremy Bentham

• John Stuart Mill