Utilitarianism Quiz

What is the principle of utility in Utilitarianism?

• An action is good if it follows a set of rules.

• An action is good if it is done with good intentions.

• An action is good if it minimizes pain for the individual.

• An action is good if it maximizes pleasure for the greatest number.

Who invented Act Utilitarianism?

• Jeremy Bentham

• Immanuel Kant

• John Stuart Mill

• Peter Singer

What does the Hedonic Calculus measure?

• The moral intentions behind actions

• The amount of pleasure and pain an action will produce

• The number of people affected by an action

• The duration of an action

What distinguishes Mill's qualitative hedonistic utilitarianism from Bentham's?

• It emphasizes the importance of rules over consequences.

• It considers the quality of pleasures, distinguishing between higher and lower pleasures.

• It focuses on the quantity of pleasure only.

• It rejects the principle of utility.

According to Mill, what are 'higher pleasures'?

• Pleasures that are easily accessible

• Pleasures derived from mental activities like reading and philosophy

• Pleasures that are fleeting and addictive

• Pleasures derived from bodily activities

What is the main criticism of strong Rule Utilitarianism?

• It becomes deontological and abandons consequentialism.

• It collapses into Act Utilitarianism.

• It ignores the quality of pleasures.

• It focuses too much on individual rights.

What is the 'harm principle' according to Mill?

• People should follow rules that maximize happiness.

• People should avoid actions that lead to any form of pain.

• People should always act to maximize their own happiness.

• People should be free to do what they want as long as they don't harm others.

What is a key issue with calculating utility according to Utilitarianism?

• It requires predicting the future accurately.

• It ignores the intentions behind actions.

• It focuses only on short-term consequences.

• It does not consider the number of people affected.

What is Preference Utilitarianism?

• A form of utilitarianism that rejects the principle of utility.

• A form of utilitarianism that emphasizes rule-following.

• A form of utilitarianism that focuses on satisfying the preferences of those involved.

• A form of utilitarianism that focuses on maximizing pleasure.

What is the 'tyranny of the majority' in the context of Utilitarianism?

• When the majority follows rules that maximize happiness.

• When the majority ignores the principle of utility.

• When the majority focuses on individual rights over collective happiness.

• When the majority imposes its will on the minority for greater happiness.