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Utilitarianism

Total questions: 5

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which philosopher proposed "Act" Utilitarianism as the preferred philosophy?

a)

Jeremy Bentham

b)

John Stuart Mills

c)

Epicurus

d)

Plato

2.

Which philosopher proposed "rule" utilitarianism as superior to "act" utilitarianism?

a)

Jeremy Bentham

b)

John Stuart Mills

c)

Epicurus

d)

Plato

3.

Which form of Utilitarianism makes decisions about each individual event as it occurs?

a)

rule utilitarianism

b)

act utilitarianism

4.

Which form of utilitarianism determines how choices should be made based on long-term societal benefits?

a)

Act Utilitarianism

b)

Rule Utilitarianism

5.

The general idea of utilitarianism is that we should do those things that bring the __________ amount of good to the _________ number of people. (same word twice)

a)

least

b)

greatest

c)

average