Utilitarianism Quiz
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Utilitarianism Quiz

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Who were the two philosophers that fashioned the various utilitarian pieces into a coherent whole?

  • Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Nietzsche
  • Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill (correct)
  • Aristotle and Plato
  • Socrates and Epicurus

    • What factors does Bentham's hedonistic calculus consider when measuring pleasure or pain?

  • Intensity, duration, likelihood of occurrence, and proximity in time (correct)
  • Religion, political affiliation, nationality, and race
  • Physical strength, agility, intelligence, and beauty
  • Social status, wealth, education, and age

    • What do critics charge about Bentham's conception of pleasure?

  • It is irrelevant in the utilitarian doctrine
  • It is too complex to understand
  • It is too crude to constitute the sole good for human beings (correct)
  • It is the sole good for human beings

    • According to Bentham's utilitarianism, actions that diminish the happiness of the party in question are considered

    <p>unacceptable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bentham's hedonistic calculus measures the amount of pleasure or pain based on which of the following factors?

    <p>Intensity, duration, likelihood of occurrence, and proximity in time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Critics argue that Bentham's conception of pleasure is too crude to constitute the sole good for human beings. What is their main criticism?

    <p>It does not account for individual preferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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