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What is one of the circumstances where an action may be considered right according to utilitarianism?
What is one of the circumstances where an action may be considered right according to utilitarianism?
- Telling the truth and respecting property rights (correct)
- Engaging in unethical practices for personal gain
- Cheating to gain an advantage
- Ignoring the consequences of actions
According to utilitarianism, when is it acceptable to kill innocent people?
According to utilitarianism, when is it acceptable to kill innocent people?
- Never
- In self-defense only
- For personal benefit
- When shooting down hijacked airplanes (correct)
Why is one of the objections to utilitarianism related to demandingness?
Why is one of the objections to utilitarianism related to demandingness?
- It does not hold people accountable for their actions
- It encourages selfish behavior
- It expects too much effort from individuals in maximizing overall well-being (correct)
- It promotes dishonesty
What is a common argument against utilitarianism regarding great self-sacrifice?
What is a common argument against utilitarianism regarding great self-sacrifice?
When would utilitarianism support saving people's lives in triage situations?
When would utilitarianism support saving people's lives in triage situations?
What is one concern raised about maximizing well-being through utilitarianism?
What is one concern raised about maximizing well-being through utilitarianism?
Which ethical principle in utilitarianism states that everyone's well-being counts equally?
Which ethical principle in utilitarianism states that everyone's well-being counts equally?
According to Peter Singer, how does he equate well-being in contemporary utilitarianism?
According to Peter Singer, how does he equate well-being in contemporary utilitarianism?
What does utilitarianism claim are the only two bad things?
What does utilitarianism claim are the only two bad things?
In utilitarian terms, what is a 'util' used to measure?
In utilitarian terms, what is a 'util' used to measure?
When faced with a choice between actions A, B, or C in utilitarianism, how are the actions evaluated?
When faced with a choice between actions A, B, or C in utilitarianism, how are the actions evaluated?
What distinguishes utilitarianism's principle of impartiality from other moral starting points?
What distinguishes utilitarianism's principle of impartiality from other moral starting points?
According to Utilitarianism's principle of utility, when is an action considered morally permissible?
According to Utilitarianism's principle of utility, when is an action considered morally permissible?
What is meant by 'overall well-being' in Utilitarianism's principle of utility?
What is meant by 'overall well-being' in Utilitarianism's principle of utility?
How does Utilitarianism view the importance of each individual's well-being?
How does Utilitarianism view the importance of each individual's well-being?
What does Utilitarianism claim is the only thing that is good or valuable?
What does Utilitarianism claim is the only thing that is good or valuable?
Who is a historical figure mentioned in the text with utilitarian-like views?
Who is a historical figure mentioned in the text with utilitarian-like views?
What does Utilitarianism consider morally wrong?
What does Utilitarianism consider morally wrong?
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