Activity 1_Ethics (Prefinal)

Mill defines “utility” as:

• usefulness for some craft.

• usefulness to society.

• pleasure and the absence of pain.

• it promotes the interests of all and does not harm anyone.

Mill claims that a happy life is one of:

• tranquility.

• excitement.

• both a and b.

• neither a nor b.

Mill claims that in deciding how to act:

• we should always calculate the expected consequences of our action.

• we should depend on rules of thumb derived from the principle of utility.

• we should consult tradition.

• we should consult scripture.

Mill claims that one of the strongest objections to utilitarianism is drawn from the idea of:

• duty.

• justice.

• virtue.

• supererogation.

What is the basic belief of utilitarianism?

• something is moral when it produces the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people

• morality is defined by the existence of pleasure and the absence of pain

• that morality is functional

• defines happiness as doing what is best for yourself

Who created Utilitarianism?

• Bentham

• Mill

• Aristotle

• Socrates

Which one of the following is NOT part of the Hedonic Calculus?

• Extent

• Duration

• Clarity

• Purity

Mill said that higher pleasures increase with…

• Quantity

• Quality

• Religious Experiences

• Goodwill

What was Bentham’s Principle of Utility?

• Apply Hedonic Calculus to every act

• The most useful thing is happiness

• Maximize pleasure and minimize pain

• Happiness of others increases your own

What type of theory is Utilitarianism?

• Teleological

• Rational

• Empirical

• Deontological