Question 1

Explain the elements of utilitarianism that exist in the film Outbreak.

Accepted Answer

Utilitarianism is a moral theory that fo

Question 2

Evaluate the following statement from a utilitarian point of view: "Tests are causing suffering to students, and professors always complain about having to grade tests, so tests should be abolished."

Accepted Answer

From a utilitarian point of view, the st

Question 3

Both John Stuart Mill and Harriet Taylor believed that women have a right to employment regardless of their marital status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jeremy Bentham's interest in moral theory was primarily theoretical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The film Outbreak (Warner Brothers, 1995) is a medical thriller that pits concern for the safety of the many against the rights of the few.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Utilitarians are hard universalists in the sense that they believe there is a single universal moral code, which is the only one possible, and everyone ought to realize it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the paradox of hedonism?

Accepted Answer

A)  You can never have too much pleasure. 
B)  You cannot love more than one person at the same time. 
C)  You must find pleasure in your own company before you can find pleasure in the company of others. 
D)  The harder you look for pleasure, the more it is likely to elude you. 
A)  You can never have too much pleasure. 
B)  You cannot love more than one person at the same time. 
C)  You must find pleasure in your own company before you can find pleasure in the company of others. 
D)  The harder you look for pleasure, the more it is likely to elude you.

Question 8

Differentiate between a consequentialist and a utilitarian theory. Will Niccolò Machiavelli's theory be regarded as consequentialist or utilitarian?

Accepted Answer

Consequentialism is a moral theory that

Question 9

In the Primary Readings section, Jeremy Bentham declares the interest of the community to be of less importance than the interest of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For Jeremy Bentham, the criterion for who belongs in the moral universe is who can suffer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas," the happiness of the community is based on a nonhuman animal being tortured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the Primary Readings section, John Stuart Mill claims that happiness is the same as contentment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In The Brothers Karamazov, Alyosha would not consent to the torture of a small creature for the sake of human happiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Jeremy Bentham said that what is good is what is pleasurable, and what is bad is what is painful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the movie Outbreak, Ford acts as a co-conspirator by acting on the orders of his superior officer. Can his actions be defended? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Ford's actions in the movie Outbreak can

Question 16

Peter Singer argues that human "dignity" is a crucial concept in utilitarian decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Do you find John Stuart Mill's harm principle attractive or problematic? Explain why. Discuss the application of the harm principle to one of the following issues: drug laws, helmet laws, or prostitution.

Accepted Answer

I find John Stuart Mill's harm principle

Question 18

John Stuart Mill claims that something is pleasurable if it is desired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A being that cannot feel pain is more likely to survive and propagate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to John Stuart Mill, what kind of harm qualifies as the criterion for intervention by the government?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct harm to others 
B)  indirect harm to others 
C)  direct harm to oneself 
D)  None of the answers is correct because Mill thought there was no legitimate reason for the government to interfere with people's lives. 
A)  direct harm to others 
B)  indirect harm to others 
C)  direct harm to oneself 
D)  None of the answers is correct because Mill thought there was no legitimate reason for the government to interfere with people's lives.

Explain the elements of utilitarianism that exist in the film Outbreak.

Evaluate the following statement from a utilitarian point of view: "Tests are causing suffering to students, and professors always complain about having to grade tests, so tests should be abolished."

Both John Stuart Mill and Harriet Taylor believed that women have a right to employment regardless of their marital status.

Jeremy Bentham's interest in moral theory was primarily theoretical.

The film Outbreak (Warner Brothers, 1995) is a medical thriller that pits concern for the safety of the many against the rights of the few.

Utilitarians are hard universalists in the sense that they believe there is a single universal moral code, which is the only one possible, and everyone ought to realize it.

What is the paradox of hedonism?

Differentiate between a consequentialist and a utilitarian theory. Will Niccolò Machiavelli's theory be regarded as consequentialist or utilitarian?

In the Primary Readings section, Jeremy Bentham declares the interest of the community to be of less importance than the interest of the individual.

For Jeremy Bentham, the criterion for who belongs in the moral universe is who can suffer.

In "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas," the happiness of the community is based on a nonhuman animal being tortured.

In the Primary Readings section, John Stuart Mill claims that happiness is the same as contentment.

In The Brothers Karamazov, Alyosha would not consent to the torture of a small creature for the sake of human happiness.

Jeremy Bentham said that what is good is what is pleasurable, and what is bad is what is painful.

In the movie Outbreak, Ford acts as a co-conspirator by acting on the orders of his superior officer. Can his actions be defended? Why or why not?

Peter Singer argues that human "dignity" is a crucial concept in utilitarian decisions.

Do you find John Stuart Mill's harm principle attractive or problematic? Explain why. Discuss the application of the harm principle to one of the following issues: drug laws, helmet laws, or prostitution.

John Stuart Mill claims that something is pleasurable if it is desired.

A being that cannot feel pain is more likely to survive and propagate.

According to John Stuart Mill, what kind of harm qualifies as the criterion for intervention by the government?

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Exam 5: Using Your Reason, Part 1: Utilitarianism

Explain the elements of utilitarianism that exist in the film Outbreak.

Evaluate the following statement from a utilitarian point of view: "Tests are causing suffering to students, and professors always complain about having to grade tests, so tests should be abolished."

Both John Stuart Mill and Harriet Taylor believed that women have a right to employment regardless of their marital status.

Jeremy Bentham's interest in moral theory was primarily theoretical.

The film Outbreak (Warner Brothers, 1995) is a medical thriller that pits concern for the safety of the many against the rights of the few.

Utilitarians are hard universalists in the sense that they believe there is a single universal moral code, which is the only one possible, and everyone ought to realize it.

What is the paradox of hedonism?

Differentiate between a consequentialist and a utilitarian theory. Will Niccolò Machiavelli's theory be regarded as consequentialist or utilitarian?

In the Primary Readings section, Jeremy Bentham declares the interest of the community to be of less importance than the interest of the individual.

For Jeremy Bentham, the criterion for who belongs in the moral universe is who can suffer.

In "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas," the happiness of the community is based on a nonhuman animal being tortured.

In the Primary Readings section, John Stuart Mill claims that happiness is the same as contentment.

In The Brothers Karamazov, Alyosha would not consent to the torture of a small creature for the sake of human happiness.

Jeremy Bentham said that what is good is what is pleasurable, and what is bad is what is painful.

In the movie Outbreak, Ford acts as a co-conspirator by acting on the orders of his superior officer. Can his actions be defended? Why or why not?

Peter Singer argues that human "dignity" is a crucial concept in utilitarian decisions.

Do you find John Stuart Mill's harm principle attractive or problematic? Explain why. Discuss the application of the harm principle to one of the following issues: drug laws, helmet laws, or prostitution.

John Stuart Mill claims that something is pleasurable if it is desired.

A being that cannot feel pain is more likely to survive and propagate.

According to John Stuart Mill, what kind of harm qualifies as the criterion for intervention by the government?

Thinking About Values

Learning Moral Lessons From Stories

Ethical Relativism

Myself or Others

Using Your Reason, Part 2: Kants Deontology

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

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