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"Criticisms of Utilitarianism" Self-Quiz
E. F. Carritt
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What is the common criticism of Utilitarianism that Carritt rejects?
That Utilitarianism cannot account for promises
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That pleasures and pains cannot be precisely measured
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That Utilitarianism makes no room for justice
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That pleasures and pains cannot be compared
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What is meant by the term hedonistic calculusĀ?
A process by which we determine what is important to people
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The comparison of pains and pleasures
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The measuring of pains and pleasures
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None of the above
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Which of the following isnt a criticism that Carritt lays against Utilitarianism?
It cannot account for promises
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It makes no room for justice
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It forgets about the importance of rights
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What common phenomenon do Utilitarians have trouble justifying, according to Carritt?
Promise-keeping
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Duties
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Love
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Friendship
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Why is Carritt unconvinced by way Utilitarians commonly account for promises?
He argues that Utilitarians cannot account for duties
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He argues it is impossible to measure how much happiness promise-keeping actually promotes
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He argues it still doesnt account for keeping promises when theyre private
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All of the above
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Carritt argues that pleasures and pains are comparable.
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Even if pleasure and pain cannot be precisely measured, for Carritt, they can still be compared.
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Carritt holds that moral and ethical choices are always clear.
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