LESSON 9 MMA221C

1. Consequentialism argues that an act is good or bad based on the ___________________________.

• a. beginning of an act

• b. end or outcomes of the act

• c. end of time

• d. All of the above.

• e. None of the above.

2. For consequentialism, the desirable end of an act is ______________________________________.

• a. That which brings about pleasurable experiences.

• b. Fulfillment of desires

• c. Promotion of well-being

• d. All of the above.

• e. None of the above.

3. Which of the following statements is/are true?

• a. Hedonistic utilitarianism claims that one ought to do whatever produces the least amount of pain.

• b. Hedonistic utilitarianism claims that one ought to do whatever produces the most amount of pleasure.

• c. All of the above

• d. None of the above

4. Which group comprises philosophers who are all consequentialists? 

• a. Bentham, Moore, & Kant

• b. Mill, Kant, Moore

• c. Rabinowicz, Singer, & Aristotle

• e. None of the above.

5.The two most influential representatives of non-hedonistic utilitarianism are _______________________________.

• a. Reference utilitarianism and moralistic utilitarianism

• b. preference utilitarianism and pluralistic utilitarianism

• c. All of the above.

• d. None of the above.

6. Agent-relative consequentialism would only consider the happiness brought by an action to ___________.

• a. other agents

• b. whoever agent

• c. its agent

• d. no agent

7. Considering Bentham and Mill as representatives of hedonistic utilitarianism, which of the following statements is/are true?

• a. Bentham is more on the quantity of pleasure while Mill is more on the quality of pleasure.

• b. Bentham is more on the quality of pleasure while Mill is more on the quantity of pleasure.

• c. All of the above.

• d. None of the above.

8. Which of the following statements appropriately describe/s  act utilitarianism?

• a. One should focus on the act that would maximize aggregate good, regardless of whether the rule that it follows or violates is optimific or not.

• b. Carry an action if it follows an optimific rule, that is, if it produces the maximum aggregate of good or welfare.

• c. All of the above

• d. None of the above

9. Maxine relies on the consequences of her actions when she makes a moral decision. Which of the following is true?

• a. Maxine is a consequentialist.

• b. Maxine is a non-consequentialist.

• c. All of the above

• d. None of the above

10. Jean, and Julie discussed if they would let their friends copy their answers during an examination. Julie would let her friends copy her answers so that all her friends will happily pass the assessment. On the other hand, Jean argued that he would not let his friends copy his answers as it goes against his duty to follow the school policies.

 Given the passage, which of the following is true?

• a. Julie is a consequentialist; Jean is a non-consequentialist.

• b. Julie is a non-consequentialist; Jean is a consequentialist.

• c. All of the above

• d. None of the above