Jeremy Bentham : Principle of Utility

Who is the philosopher associated with the principle of utility?

• Immanuel Kant

• Jeremy Bentham

• John Stuart Mill

• Friedrich Nietzsche

What is the principle of utility?

• The greatest happiness principle

• The golden rule

• The categorical imperative

• The principle of natural law

According to Bentham, what is the basis for morality?

• The intention behind an action

• The consequences of an action

• The moral character of the agent

• The social context of the action

What is the "hedonic calculus"?

• A way of measuring pleasure and pain

• A mathematical formula for determining ethical actions

• A method of determining the intentions behind an action

• A way of evaluating the moral character of an agent

Which of the following is not a criterion for measuring pleasure and pain in the hedonic calculus?

• Duration

• Intensity

• Propinquity (nearness)

• Rarity

According to Bentham, what is the ultimate goal of society?

• The promotion of individual rights and freedoms

• The maximization of economic growth

• The promotion of social harmony and cohesion

• The greatest happiness of the greatest number

Which of the following statements best summarizes the principle of utility? a. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." b. "The ends justify the means." c. "Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law." d. "The morally right action is the one that promotes the greatest happiness for the greatest number. which is the answer

• "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

• "The ends justify the means."

• "Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law."

• "The morally right action is the one that promotes the greatest happiness for the greatest number"