Conflict Resolution in Political Theory
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What is the primary aim of political authority and government according to utilitarianism?

  • To promote the greatest happiness or utility for the greatest number of people (correct)
  • To promote economic growth
  • To protect individual rights
  • To maintain law and order
  • What serves as the basis for political obligation in utilitarianism?

  • The moral principles of the ruling elite
  • The social contract among individuals (correct)
  • The authority of the government
  • The general will of the monarch
  • What approach to ethics does utilitarianism adopt?

  • Virtue ethics
  • Consequentialist ethics (correct)
  • Care ethics
  • Deontological ethics
  • Who are the prominent utilitarian theorists mentioned in the passage?

    <p>Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the moral value of an action determined by in utilitarianism?

    <p>The outcomes or consequences of the action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary justification for political authority in utilitarianism?

    <p>Social contract among individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of government policies in utilitarianism?

    <p>To promote the greatest happiness or utility for the greatest number of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between individuals and government in utilitarianism?

    <p>Individuals consent to government authority for the greater good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the utilitarian perspective on obeying government commands?

    <p>Individuals are morally obligated to obey government commands when it leads to the greater good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of utilitarianism in evaluating political institutions and policies?

    <p>Their ability to generate positive outcomes and improve overall welfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

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