Question 1

Since pleasure does not look very promising as a basis for morality, some consequentialists have tried other utility concepts, such as happiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Act utilitarianism says that one should only do what will benefit _______ the most.

Accepted Answer

A)  that person 
B)  others 
C)  all, including oneself and others 
D)  one's country 
A)  that person 
B)  others 
C)  all, including oneself and others 
D)  one's country

Question 3

Act utilitarians often treat "scope" as including

Accepted Answer

A)  only autonomous humans. 
B)  only human adults. 
C)  any being that can experience pain (e.g., is sentient). 
D)  any living being. 
A)  only autonomous humans. 
B)  only human adults. 
C)  any being that can experience pain (e.g., is sentient). 
D)  any living being.

Question 4

Consequentialism argues that the moral good and right are defined by

Accepted Answer

A)  nothing but the effects of something. 
B)  what various moral principles tell us we should do. 
C)  an individual's intention in acting a certain way. 
D)  God. 
A)  nothing but the effects of something. 
B)  what various moral principles tell us we should do. 
C)  an individual's intention in acting a certain way. 
D)  God.

Question 5

Act utilitarians argue that the calculation problem can largely be sidestepped. This is because

Accepted Answer

A)  doing calculations are good for everyone. 
B)  doing calculations results in a "higher" pleasure. 
C)  we can simply do what we are told is right. 
D)  we can do what experience shows will usually produce greater overall utility. 
A)  doing calculations are good for everyone. 
B)  doing calculations results in a "higher" pleasure. 
C)  we can simply do what we are told is right. 
D)  we can do what experience shows will usually produce greater overall utility.

Question 6

For a concept of utility, we need something that is fairly predictable, observable, and measurable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If a particular act will affect more individuals than any other act, then utilitarianism says that act is necessarily the right thing to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_______ has to do with the likelihood of a particular effect resulting from an action.

Accepted Answer

A)  Duration 
B)  Probability 
C)  Quality 
D)  Scope 
A)  Duration 
B)  Probability 
C)  Quality 
D)  Scope

Question 9

Mill thought that the "lower" pleasures tended to have to do with

Accepted Answer

A)  sensual pleasures. 
B)  more intellectual pleasures. 
C)  pleasures that are morally bad. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  sensual pleasures. 
B)  more intellectual pleasures. 
C)  pleasures that are morally bad. 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Preference utilitarianism is questionable as an ethical theory, since it is possible for people to prefer or want just about anything.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Since pleasure does not look very promising as a basis for morality, some consequentialists have tried other utility concepts, such as happiness.

Act utilitarianism says that one should only do what will benefit _______ the most.

Act utilitarians often treat "scope" as including

Consequentialism argues that the moral good and right are defined by

Act utilitarians argue that the calculation problem can largely be sidestepped. This is because

For a concept of utility, we need something that is fairly predictable, observable, and measurable.

If a particular act will affect more individuals than any other act, then utilitarianism says that act is necessarily the right thing to do.

_______ has to do with the likelihood of a particular effect resulting from an action.

Mill thought that the "lower" pleasures tended to have to do with

Preference utilitarianism is questionable as an ethical theory, since it is possible for people to prefer or want just about anything.

Part I-Introduction: Theory and Practice

Part II-Introduction: Ethical Theories and Perspectives

Part III-Introduction: Applied Ethics

Morals and Values

Moral Relativism

Autonomy, Moral Agency, and Self-Identity

Making Moral Judgments

Psychology and Morality

Egoism

Consequentialism Rule Utilitarianism

Deontology

Natural Law Theory

Social Contracts and Rights

Virtue Ethics

Feminism and Care Ethics

Ethics and Religion

Medical Ethics Futility

Organizational Ethics Whistleblowing

Environmental Ethics Pollution and Resource Use

Obligations to Future Generations

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Exam 8: Consequentialism Act Utilitarianism

Since pleasure does not look very promising as a basis for morality, some consequentialists have tried other utility concepts, such as happiness.

Act utilitarianism says that one should only do what will benefit _______ the most.

Act utilitarians often treat "scope" as including

Consequentialism argues that the moral good and right are defined by

Act utilitarians argue that the calculation problem can largely be sidestepped. This is because

For a concept of utility, we need something that is fairly predictable, observable, and measurable.

If a particular act will affect more individuals than any other act, then utilitarianism says that act is necessarily the right thing to do.

_______ has to do with the likelihood of a particular effect resulting from an action.

Mill thought that the "lower" pleasures tended to have to do with

Preference utilitarianism is questionable as an ethical theory, since it is possible for people to prefer or want just about anything.

Part I-Introduction: Theory and Practice

Part II-Introduction: Ethical Theories and Perspectives

Part III-Introduction: Applied Ethics

Morals and Values

Moral Relativism

Autonomy, Moral Agency, and Self-Identity

Making Moral Judgments

Psychology and Morality

Egoism

Consequentialism Rule Utilitarianism

Deontology

Natural Law Theory

Social Contracts and Rights

Virtue Ethics

Feminism and Care Ethics

Ethics and Religion

Medical Ethics Futility

Organizational Ethics Whistleblowing

Environmental Ethics Pollution and Resource Use

Obligations to Future Generations

Filters