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What is the basic idea behind utilitarianism?

To focus on maximizing personal pleasure

To prioritize individual happiness over collective well-being

To promote individual self-interest above all else

To maximize happiness and well-being for all affected individuals (correct)

How did Jeremy Bentham define utility in the context of utilitarianism?

Property in any object that focuses on personal well-being

Property in any object that tends to produce benefit, advantage, pleasure, good, or happiness (correct)

Property in any object that maximizes individual self-interest

Property in any object that prioritizes individual pleasure

What distinguishes utilitarianism from other forms of consequentialism?

It advocates for altruism over egoism

It prioritizes individual interests over collective well-being

It focuses solely on maximizing personal pleasure

It considers the interests of all sentient beings equally (correct)

What does utilitarianism consider as the only standard of right and wrong?

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How is utility often defined in utilitarianism?

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Utilitarianism Basics

The basic idea behind utilitarianism is that actions are right if they promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

Jeremy Bentham's Definition of Utility

Jeremy Bentham defined utility in the context of utilitarianism as the property of something that tends to produce benefit, advantage, pleasure, or happiness.

Distinguishing Features of Utilitarianism

What distinguishes utilitarianism from other forms of consequentialism is its focus on the overall happiness or well-being of all individuals affected by an action.

Standard of Right and Wrong

In utilitarianism, the only standard of right and wrong is whether an action promotes the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

Definition of Utility in Utilitarianism

In utilitarianism, utility is often defined as the pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness that an action produces, minus the pain, dissatisfaction, or unhappiness that it produces.

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Test your knowledge of utilitarianism with this quiz! Explore the foundational principles of this ethical philosophy and its approach to maximizing happiness and well-being for all. See how well you understand the different varieties and key concepts of utilitarianism.