Hedonistic Utilitarianism

What is the main focus of Utilitarianism?

• Promoting justice

• Happiness of individuals

• Respect for rights

• Pleasure and pain

According to Utilitarianism, actions are morally right if they serve the:

• Immediate satisfaction of the individual

• Personal interests of the individual

• Greatest pleasure of the greatest number of people

• Long-term happiness of a few individuals

Who proposed the Principle of Utility?

• Aristotle

• Immanuel Kant

• Jeremy Bentham

• John Stuart Mill

What is the Felicific Calculus used for in Utilitarianism?

• Calculating the intensity of pleasure

• Determining the duration of pain

• Measuring the certainty of happiness

• Evaluating the remoteness of pleasure

According to Mill, what distinguishes pleasures in Utilitarianism?

• Quantity

• Quality

• Intensity

• Duration

What does the Principle of the Greatest Number focus on?

• Individual happiness

• Personal satisfaction

• Happiness of the majority

• Happiness of a select few

In Utilitarianism, what takes precedence over legal rights?

• Moral rights

• Social norms

• Personal beliefs

• Government laws

What does Justice promote according to Utilitarianism?

• Social equality

• Greater social good

• Individual happiness

• Moral rights

What is the main concern of Utilitarianism in terms of actions?

• Personal gain

• Respecting individual rights

• Promoting justice

• Maximizing happiness

Who argued for the goodness of pleasure in Utilitarianism?

• Immanuel Kant

• John Stuart Mill

• Jeremy Bentham

• Aristotle