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Who were the two philosophers that fashioned the various utilitarian pieces into a coherent whole?
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?
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?
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
According to Bentham's utilitarianism, actions that diminish the happiness of the party in question are considered
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Bentham's hedonistic calculus measures the amount of pleasure or pain based on which of the following factors?
Bentham's hedonistic calculus measures the amount of pleasure or pain based on which of the following factors?
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Critics argue that Bentham's conception of pleasure is too crude to constitute the sole good for human beings. What is their main criticism?
Critics argue that Bentham's conception of pleasure is too crude to constitute the sole good for human beings. What is their main criticism?
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