Question 1

John Stuart Mill disagrees with Jeremy Bentham by claiming that

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A)  the principle of utility is the one universal moral principle. 
B)  the greatest happiness principle is the one universal moral principle. 
C)  there are qualitative differences between pleasures. 
D)  there are quantitative differences between pleasures. 
A)  the principle of utility is the one universal moral principle. 
B)  the greatest happiness principle is the one universal moral principle. 
C)  there are qualitative differences between pleasures. 
D)  there are quantitative differences between pleasures.

Question 2

John Stuart Mill claims that utilitarianism fails because the common experience of humanity is not reliable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Utilitarianism is against any form of animal experiments because experiments cause suffering to animals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the best utilitarian defense of torture?

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A)  It is better for the many to perish in the name of fairness. 
B)  It emphasizes the rights of the few over the safety of the many. 
C)  It might prevent much greater death or destruction. 
D)  It might create a "blowback" of retaliation or revenge. 
A)  It is better for the many to perish in the name of fairness. 
B)  It emphasizes the rights of the few over the safety of the many. 
C)  It might prevent much greater death or destruction. 
D)  It might create a "blowback" of retaliation or revenge.

Question 5

In the film Extreme Measures, the famous Dr. Myrick argues that even though homeless people may not be pillars of society they still have rights, and nobody should be used for medical experiments against their will even though it may be for the common good.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One of the arguments against the hedonistic calculus is that it promotes selfish interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In The Brothers Karamazov, Ivan tells Alyosha about an incident involving a small child. Which of the following is it?

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A)  The child is kept in a basement so that the city may prosper. 
B)  The child is torn apart by hounds on the order of a general. 
C)  The child is accused of murdering Ivan's father. 
D)  The child is saved from drowning by the dogs belonging to a general. 
A)  The child is kept in a basement so that the city may prosper. 
B)  The child is torn apart by hounds on the order of a general. 
C)  The child is accused of murdering Ivan's father. 
D)  The child is saved from drowning by the dogs belonging to a general.

Question 8

What were some of the points of Jeremy Bentham's moral theory that John Stuart Mill reconsidered in his formulation of utilitarianism?

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Jeremy Bentham's moral theory, known as

Question 9

According to John Stuart Mill, interfering with other people's lives is only legitimate

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A)  if it prevents harm to others. 
B)  if they intend to harm themselves. 
C)  if one possesses relevant knowledge about the welfare of those people that is unavailable to them. 
D)  None of the answers is correct because Mill thought there were no legitimate reasons to interfere with other people's lives. 
A)  if it prevents harm to others. 
B)  if they intend to harm themselves. 
C)  if one possesses relevant knowledge about the welfare of those people that is unavailable to them. 
D)  None of the answers is correct because Mill thought there were no legitimate reasons to interfere with other people's lives.

Question 10

The legality and morality of torture depend greatly on the definition of the term.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

John Stuart Mill is today recognized as the first influential male speaker for political equality between men and women in modern Western history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Even though René Descartes never owned a pet, he was sensitive to the suffering of animals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

John Stuart Mill reached a crisis when he realized that making everyone else happy does not necessarily make oneself happy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The principle of utility is the same as the greatest happiness principle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What constitutes (and what does not constitute) "harm" for John Stuart Mill? How might this relate to the debate about freedom of speech?

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John Stuart Mill, a prominent advocate f

Question 16

One of the arguments against the hedonistic calculus is that it is biased in favor of our choice of values.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Do you agree with John Stuart Mill that "A being of higher faculties requires more to make him happy . . . than one of an inferior type"? What does Mill mean by "inferior"?

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John Stuart Mill's statement suggests th

Question 18

What is the harm principle? Explain with an example.

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The harm principle is a concept in ethic

Question 19

Act and rule utilitarianism both say that when you do something you should maximize happiness and minimize unhappiness for all those affected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements would utilitarianism agree to?

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A)  It is always morally praiseworthy to disregard one's own interests for the sake of other people. 
B)  The end justifies the means. 
C)  God determines the ultimate values of good and evil. 
D)  Might makes right. 
A)  It is always morally praiseworthy to disregard one's own interests for the sake of other people. 
B)  The end justifies the means. 
C)  God determines the ultimate values of good and evil. 
D)  Might makes right.

John Stuart Mill disagrees with Jeremy Bentham by claiming that

John Stuart Mill claims that utilitarianism fails because the common experience of humanity is not reliable.

Utilitarianism is against any form of animal experiments because experiments cause suffering to animals.

Which of the following is the best utilitarian defense of torture?

In the film Extreme Measures, the famous Dr. Myrick argues that even though homeless people may not be pillars of society they still have rights, and nobody should be used for medical experiments against their will even though it may be for the common good.

One of the arguments against the hedonistic calculus is that it promotes selfish interests.

In The Brothers Karamazov, Ivan tells Alyosha about an incident involving a small child. Which of the following is it?

What were some of the points of Jeremy Bentham's moral theory that John Stuart Mill reconsidered in his formulation of utilitarianism?

According to John Stuart Mill, interfering with other people's lives is only legitimate

The legality and morality of torture depend greatly on the definition of the term.

John Stuart Mill is today recognized as the first influential male speaker for political equality between men and women in modern Western history.

Even though René Descartes never owned a pet, he was sensitive to the suffering of animals.

John Stuart Mill reached a crisis when he realized that making everyone else happy does not necessarily make oneself happy.

The principle of utility is the same as the greatest happiness principle.

What constitutes (and what does not constitute) "harm" for John Stuart Mill? How might this relate to the debate about freedom of speech?

One of the arguments against the hedonistic calculus is that it is biased in favor of our choice of values.

Do you agree with John Stuart Mill that "A being of higher faculties requires more to make him happy . . . than one of an inferior type"? What does Mill mean by "inferior"?

What is the harm principle? Explain with an example.

Act and rule utilitarianism both say that when you do something you should maximize happiness and minimize unhappiness for all those affected.

Which of the following statements would utilitarianism agree to?

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Exam 5: Using Your Reason, Part 1: Utilitarianism

John Stuart Mill disagrees with Jeremy Bentham by claiming that

John Stuart Mill claims that utilitarianism fails because the common experience of humanity is not reliable.

Utilitarianism is against any form of animal experiments because experiments cause suffering to animals.

Which of the following is the best utilitarian defense of torture?

In the film Extreme Measures, the famous Dr. Myrick argues that even though homeless people may not be pillars of society they still have rights, and nobody should be used for medical experiments against their will even though it may be for the common good.

One of the arguments against the hedonistic calculus is that it promotes selfish interests.

In The Brothers Karamazov, Ivan tells Alyosha about an incident involving a small child. Which of the following is it?

What were some of the points of Jeremy Bentham's moral theory that John Stuart Mill reconsidered in his formulation of utilitarianism?

According to John Stuart Mill, interfering with other people's lives is only legitimate

The legality and morality of torture depend greatly on the definition of the term.

John Stuart Mill is today recognized as the first influential male speaker for political equality between men and women in modern Western history.

Even though René Descartes never owned a pet, he was sensitive to the suffering of animals.

John Stuart Mill reached a crisis when he realized that making everyone else happy does not necessarily make oneself happy.

The principle of utility is the same as the greatest happiness principle.

What constitutes (and what does not constitute) "harm" for John Stuart Mill? How might this relate to the debate about freedom of speech?

One of the arguments against the hedonistic calculus is that it is biased in favor of our choice of values.

Do you agree with John Stuart Mill that "A being of higher faculties requires more to make him happy . . . than one of an inferior type"? What does Mill mean by "inferior"?

What is the harm principle? Explain with an example.

Act and rule utilitarianism both say that when you do something you should maximize happiness and minimize unhappiness for all those affected.

Which of the following statements would utilitarianism agree to?

Thinking About Values

Learning Moral Lessons From Stories

Ethical Relativism

Myself or Others

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Personhood, Rights, and Justice

Virtue Ethics From Tribal Philosophy to Socrates and Plato

Aristotles Virtue Theory: Everything in Moderation

Virtue Ethics and Authenticity: Contemporary Perspectives

Case Studies in Virtue

Different Gender, Different Ethics

Applied Ethics: A Sampler

Filters