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S1 Utilitarianism (2024)

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Philosopher we associate with Utilitarianism is...

a)

Kant

b)

Aristotle

c)

Bentham

2.

The three key aspects of Utilitarianism are

a)

consequences; eudaimonia; equity

b)

hedonism; consequences; excess

c)

consequences; hedonism; equity

d)

consequences; hedonism; virtue

3.

Utilitarianism says that consequences which bring about pleasure are...

a)

bad

b)

good

4.

Pursuing pleasure is also known as...

a)

hedonism

b)

virtue

c)

equity

d)

consequences

5.

The Experience Machine criticizes which part of Utilitarianism?

a)

Consequentialism

b)

Hedonism

c)

Equity

6.

Equity means...

a)

Everyone's opinion counts equally.

b)

Everyone’s pleasure is of equal importance when deciding what to do.

c)

Everyone should be equally happy

d)

Only consequences matter when deciding which action is right or wrong.

7.

Which of the following is a criticism of Utilitarianism?

a)

It’s impossible to predict the consequences of an action.

b)

Absolute moral rules are inflexible.

c)

It’s hard to know where the golden mean lies.

d)

Only some people have the time and resources to work on becoming a good person.

8.

Which of the following is a criticism of Utilitarianism?

a)

Only some people have the time and resources to work on becoming a good person.

b)

It’s hard to know where the golden mean lies.

c)

Absolute moral rules are inflexible.

d)

Humans want more than just pleasure.