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WorksheetsRevision - Utilitarianism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which Philosopher do we associate with Utilitarianism?
Aristotle
Bentham
Kant
The three key aspects of Utilitarianism are...
Consequentialism, hedonism, pleasure
Consequentialism, hedonism, equity
Intention, pleasure, maximisation
Eudaimonia, pleasure, pain
Utilitarianism says that consequences which bring about pleasure are...
good
bad
The experience machine criticises which aspect of Utilitarianism?
Consequentialism
Hedonism
Equity
Equity means...
Everyone's opinion counts equally.
Everyone should be equally happy
Everyone’s pleasure is of equal importance when deciding what to do.
Only consequences matter when deciding which action is right or wrong.
Which Philosophers speak about the Greatest Happiness Principle?
Virtue ethicists
Utilitarians
Kantians
Moral Absolutists
Which of the following does Bentham think is most important when deciding the right thing to do?
Character
Consequences
Intention
'Pleasure or happiness is the only good that we should strive to aim for in our lives.' Which aspect of Utilitarianism does this refer to?
Consequentialism
Hedonism
Equity
Which of the following is a criticism of Utilitarianism?
It’s impossible to predict the consequences of an action.
It's hard to tell where the golden mean is.
Absolute moral rules are inflexible
Only some people have the time and resources to work on becoming a good person.
Which of the following is a criticism of Utilitarianism?
Only some people have the time and resources to work on becoming a good person.
It's hard to see where the golden mean is
Humans want more than just pleasure
Absolute moral rules are inflexible
