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According to utilitarianism, what is considered the right thing to do?
According to utilitarianism, what is considered the right thing to do?
- What maximizes happiness and minimizes suffering for the most people (correct)
- What brings the most happiness to the most people
- What brings the most pleasure to the most people
- What minimizes suffering for the most people
What is the main goal of utilitarianism?
What is the main goal of utilitarianism?
- To prioritize individual happiness
- To minimize suffering
- To make everyone happy
- To maximize happiness and pleasure (correct)
Which of the following is a key principle of utilitarianism?
Which of the following is a key principle of utilitarianism?
- Minimizing personal suffering
- Minimizing suffering for the most people
- Maximizing personal happiness
- Maximizing happiness for the most people (correct)
According to utilitarianism, what is the main criterion for determining the right action?
According to utilitarianism, what is the main criterion for determining the right action?
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What is the main goal of utilitarianism?
What is the main goal of utilitarianism?
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Which of the following best describes utilitarianism?
Which of the following best describes utilitarianism?
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Utilitarianism
- The right thing to do is that which maximizes overall happiness or utility.
- The main goal of utilitarianism is to maximize overall happiness or well-being.
- A key principle of utilitarianism is the "greatest happiness principle", which states that an action is right if it produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
- The main criterion for determining the right action is the amount of happiness or utility it produces.
- The main goal of utilitarianism is to maximize overall happiness or well-being.
- Utilitarianism is a moral philosophy that focuses on the consequences of actions and aims to maximize overall happiness or well-being.
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