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What is the fundamental principle on which Utilitarianism, according to John Stuart Mill, is based?
What is the fundamental principle on which Utilitarianism, according to John Stuart Mill, is based?
- Actions that promote happiness are right (correct)
- Actions that promote sadness are right
- The pursuit of power and wealth at all costs
- The pursuit of individual happiness above all else
According to Utilitarianism, how should pleasures originating from one's greater faculties be treated?
According to Utilitarianism, how should pleasures originating from one's greater faculties be treated?
- They should be ignored
- They should be valued more than baser pleasures (correct)
- They should be avoided
- They should be punished
Who is credited with the origin of Utilitarianism, although Jeremy Bentham refined its principles?
Who is credited with the origin of Utilitarianism, although Jeremy Bentham refined its principles?
- Joseph Priestley (correct)
- Edmund Burke
- David Hume
- Epicurus
What is the primary aim when applying Utilitarianism in business, according to the text?
What is the primary aim when applying Utilitarianism in business, according to the text?
In what way did John Stuart Mill refine Jeremy Bentham's original principles in 'Utilitarianism'?
In what way did John Stuart Mill refine Jeremy Bentham's original principles in 'Utilitarianism'?
What is the focus of Utilitarianism in determining right from wrong?
What is the focus of Utilitarianism in determining right from wrong?
What is the main consideration in Utilitarianism when determining the most ethical choice?
What is the main consideration in Utilitarianism when determining the most ethical choice?
Why is Utilitarianism often used in business for moral reasoning?
Why is Utilitarianism often used in business for moral reasoning?
What is one of the major limitations of Utilitarianism highlighted in the text?
What is one of the major limitations of Utilitarianism highlighted in the text?
In the scenario of the hospital and organ transplants, why would few consider harvesting organs from a healthy individual unethical?
In the scenario of the hospital and organ transplants, why would few consider harvesting organs from a healthy individual unethical?
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