Question 1

Jeremy Bentham's method of measuring pleasure and pain was called the hedonic calculus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are some of the differences between teleological ethics and deontological ethics?

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Question 3

Bentham's ethics was a form of

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A)   religious utilitarianism.
B)   deontological utilitarianism.
C)   non-consequentialist utilitarianism.
D)   hedonistic utilitarianism.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 4

Utilitarians deny that there is a single absolute principle for deciding what is right or wrong.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of consequences do the utilitarians put the most emphasis on in moral decision making?

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A)   the intrinsic rightness of an act
B)   the best actual consequences of an act
C)   the consequences the agent could reasonably expect to be the best
D)   the consequences that the agent intendedE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 6

The utility principle states that

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A)   the only thing good in itself is some type of state (e.g. pleasure, happiness, welfare) .
B)   the rightness or wrongness of an act is determined by its consequences.
C)   an action has utility if it is intrinsically right independent of its consequences.
D)   the wrong actions are sometimes those that have the best consequences.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The text claims that the best strategy for solving ethical dilemmas is

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A)   to follow our conscience.
B)   to follow definite moral rules.
C)   to let love be our guide.
D)   to follow a combination of conscience, love, and the Golden Rule.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

According to the "absurd implications"objection, utilitarianism implies that telling a lie and telling the truth in a given situation are morally equal if they have exactly the same consequences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the text, the Golden Rule

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A)   is the only moral principle we need.
B)   should never be followed because it is based on certain religious assumptions.
C)   could, in some situations, lead us to do what is wrong.
D)   is a completely adequate moral rule for those who are Christians.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D) C

Question 10

The text argues that love alone is sufficient to resolve all moral issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The text claims that different people's consciences can lead in contradictory directions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements would a teleologist agree with and the deontologist reject?

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A)   There need to be moral rules for solving moral problems.
B)   No one can know ever what is right or wrong.
C)   Some actions are intrinsically right or wrong.
D)   Whether lying is right or wrong depends upon the consequences it produces.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Discuss one of the four problems raised against utilitarianism and show why it is a problem. Now, discuss how a utilitarian would respond to this objection.

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One of the problems raised against utili...

Question 14

The consequentialist principle states that consequences shouldnot play a role in ethics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Bentham would say that you have a moral obligation to pursue the higher and more refined pleasures, even if you hate them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the text, conscience, love, and the Golden Rule are worthy rules of thumb for ethics, but they have their limits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The "no-rest"objection to utilitarianism claims that every time I act, there is always more that I could have done to maximize people's happiness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The two features of the utilitarian's multilevel strategy are

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A)   rule-utility and act-utility.
B)   intended consequences and actual consequences.
C)   actions that are good in themselves and actions that are good because of their consequences.
D)   the principle of justice and the principle of mercy.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

According to utilitarianism, the purpose of punishment is to

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A)   give emotional relief to the victims of crime.
B)   make criminals suffer in proportion to the gravity of their crime.
C)   serve as a deterrent to future crimes.
D)   none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The "justice"objection claims that Mill thinks it is better to seek happiness only for yourself rather than thinking about other's happiness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: Utilitarianism

Jeremy Bentham's method of measuring pleasure and pain was called the hedonic calculus.

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What are some of the differences between teleological ethics and deontological ethics?

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Bentham's ethics was a form of

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Utilitarians deny that there is a single absolute principle for deciding what is right or wrong.

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Which type of consequences do the utilitarians put the most emphasis on in moral decision making?

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The utility principle states that

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The text claims that the best strategy for solving ethical dilemmas is

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According to the "absurd implications"objection, utilitarianism implies that telling a lie and telling the truth in a given situation are morally equal if they have exactly the same consequences.

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According to the text, the Golden Rule

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The text argues that love alone is sufficient to resolve all moral issues.

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The text claims that different people's consciences can lead in contradictory directions.

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Which of the following statements would a teleologist agree with and the deontologist reject?

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Discuss one of the four problems raised against utilitarianism and show why it is a problem. Now, discuss how a utilitarian would respond to this objection.

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The consequentialist principle states that consequences shouldnot play a role in ethics.

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Bentham would say that you have a moral obligation to pursue the higher and more refined pleasures, even if you hate them.

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According to the text, conscience, love, and the Golden Rule are worthy rules of thumb for ethics, but they have their limits.

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The "no-rest"objection to utilitarianism claims that every time I act, there is always more that I could have done to maximize people's happiness.

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The two features of the utilitarian's multilevel strategy are

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According to utilitarianism, the purpose of punishment is to

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The "justice"objection claims that Mill thinks it is better to seek happiness only for yourself rather than thinking about other's happiness.

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