Utilitarianism in Ethics Quiz
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What is the fundamental principle of Utilitarianism, according to John Stuart Mill?

  • Prioritizing individual happiness over collective happiness
  • Maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain (correct)
  • Valuing achievement and power above all else
  • Striving for personal success at all costs

    • What did John Stuart Mill emphasize should be given more weight when considering pleasures in Utilitarianism?

  • Pleasures derived from greater faculties (correct)
  • Baser pleasures
  • Physical pleasures
  • Pleasures with immediate gratification

    • How did Jeremy Bentham define 'the good' in his principles of utility?

  • Whatever brings the greatest happiness to the majority of people (correct)
  • Whatever brings the greatest happiness to a few individuals
  • Whatever minimizes pleasure and maximizes pain
  • Whatever aligns with personal beliefs and values

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