Act-Utilitarianism Quiz

Act-utilitarianism argues that an act is right if and only if it results in as much good as any available alternative.

One practical problem with act-utilitarianism is that we cannot do the necessary calculations to determine which act is the correct one in each case, for often we must act spontaneously and quickly.

The alternative to act-utilitarianism is a view called rule-utilitarianism.

<p>Rule-utilitarianism: An act is right if and only if it is required by a rule that is itself a member of a set of rules whose acceptance would lead to greater utility for society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Practical rules of thumb mentioned in the text are, for example, 'In general, don’t lie,' and 'Generally, keep your promises.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Morality from an etymological definition refers to the concept of human action which pertains to matters of right and wrong – also referred to as “good and evil”.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Teaching morality is of prime importance and must be learned, even if we do not fully understand it. Teaching must not be brainwashing; it must be moral.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Morality is a commonly used word in most cultures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Morality can be used to mean the generally accepted code of conduct in a society, or within a subgroup of society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Morality can be viewed from different perspectives, and it can be seen as a complex concept that can mean different things to different people.</p> Signup and view all the answers