Exam 13: Considering the Consequences

Utilitarianism emphasizes that the rightness of an act has to do with the ______,that is,it has to do with what will happen as the result of our actions.

Which famous philosopher is considered to have originated the doctrine of consequentialism?

For utilitarians,morality is nothing more than ______.

Mill argued ______ that the only ultimate value is pleasure or happiness,and he appears to equate the two.

Consequentialism is an important and widely discussed theory of ethical action.

Mill was criticized for which aspect of his doctrine which was categorized by many as being "worthy of swine"?

With regard to what may be good for ourselves,______.

The first step in Utilitarian decision analysis is to identify all the ______.

John Stuart Mill argued that ethical questions could be settled only by ______ the results.

Bentham and Mill associated pleasure with ______.

Utilitarians embrace the idea that actions are right because God says they are.

Another criticism of utilitarianism is that,to assume that people are all of equal worth and should to the maximum extent be benefited by any act,would be to ______.

______ would argue that their actions can be defended if they produce a greater balance of happiness over unhappiness.

In considering public policy about punishment,a utilitarian would argue that punishment is justified if ______.

Act Consequentialists make decisions on a ______ basis.

______ consequentialists do not advocate obedience to rules just because they are rules.

In the case of a race riot,a/an ______ utilitarian would ask which general rules of conduct would promote the greatest happiness.

The theory of hedonism contends that ______.

Utilitarian/Consequentialist theory can never justify euthanasia.

Consequentialist theorists are also known as ______.