The Ultimate Utilitarianism Quiz

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Utilitarianism is a controversial approach to moral ______.

philosophy

What is the main point of controversy surrounding utilitarianism?

Utilitarianism is a controversial approach to moral philosophy.

What is utilitarianism?

Utilitarianism is an approach to moral philosophy.

Some see Utilitarianism as a ______ theory that refuses to accept questionable moral conventions.

liberating Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's stance on utilitarianism?

The author's sympathies run broadly in favor of the utilitarian point of view. Signup and view all the answers

Is utilitarianism a popular theory?

Yes, utilitarianism is a controversial theory that has both ardent defenders and opponents. Signup and view all the answers

How do some people view utilitarianism?

Some people view utilitarianism as a liberating theory that challenges questionable moral conventions. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two opposing views about utilitarianism?

Some see it as a liberating theory while others see it as pernicious and prescriptive. Signup and view all the answers

Utilitarianism deals with the promotion of ______ but may not deal with everything of importance.

happiness Signup and view all the answers

How do many philosophers view utilitarianism?

Many philosophers have granted the intuitive appeal of core utilitarian ideas while remaining dubious about the theory’s ultimate adequacy. Signup and view all the answers

What is the concern of the book mentioned in the text?

The book is concerned with the history of utilitarianism and the contemporary debate over its forms, problems, and prospects. Signup and view all the answers

Many philosophers have granted the intuitive appeal of core utilitarian ideas while remaining ______ about the theory's ultimate adequacy.

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Does utilitarianism deal with everything of importance?

Utilitarianism deals with the promotion of happiness but may not deal with everything of importance. Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's view regarding utilitarianism?

The author's sympathies broadly favor the utilitarian point of view. Signup and view all the answers

The author's sympathies run broadly in favor of the ______ point of view.

utilitarian Signup and view all the answers

Is utilitarianism a single theory of morals or a family of theories?

Utilitarianism is not a single theory of morals but a family of theories. Signup and view all the answers

Is utilitarianism a singular theory?

No, utilitarianism is not a single theory, but a family of theories. Signup and view all the answers

Utilitarianism is not easy to say in few words exactly what the ______ of utilitarianism is.

essence Signup and view all the answers

Is it easy to define the essence of utilitarianism?

No, it is not easy to say in few words what the essence of utilitarianism is. Signup and view all the answers

The book is concerned with the history of utilitarianism as an ethical theory and with the contemporary debate over its ______, problems, and prospects.

forms Signup and view all the answers

What is the book concerned with?

The book is concerned with the history of utilitarianism as an ethical theory and with the contemporary debate over its forms, problems, and prospects. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Utilitarianism is a controversial approach to moral philosophy.
It has both ardent defenders and ardent opponents.
Some see it as a liberating theory that refuses to accept questionable moral conventions.
Others see it as pernicious and prescriptive.
Many philosophers have granted the intuitive appeal of core utilitarian ideas while remaining dubious about the theory’s ultimate adequacy.
Utilitarianism deals with the promotion of happiness but may not deal with everything of importance.
The book is concerned with the history of utilitarianism as an ethical theory and with the contemporary debate over its forms, problems, and prospects.
The author's sympathies run broadly in favor of the utilitarian point of view.
Utilitarianism is not a single theory of morals but a family of theories.
It is not easy to say in few words exactly what the essence of utilitarianism is.

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Test your knowledge of the controversial moral philosophy of Utilitarianism with this quiz! From its history to contemporary debates, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the theory's forms, problems, and prospects. See if you can define the essence of Utilitarianism and understand its various interpretations. Keywords: Utilitarianism, moral philosophy, theory, history, contemporary debate, happiness, ethics.