"Criticisms of Utilitarianism" Self-Quiz

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. What is the common criticism of Utilitarianism that Carritt rejects?

That Utilitarianism cannot account for promises correct incorrect

That pleasures and pains cannot be precisely measured correct incorrect

That Utilitarianism makes no room for justice correct incorrect

That pleasures and pains cannot be compared correct incorrect

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. What is meant by the term "hedonistic calculus"?

A process by which we determine what is important to people correct incorrect

The comparison of pains and pleasures correct incorrect

The measuring of pains and pleasures correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following isn't a criticism that Carritt lays against Utilitarianism?

It cannot account for promises correct incorrect

It makes no room for justice correct incorrect

It forgets about the importance of rights correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. What common phenomenon do Utilitarians have trouble justifying, according to Carritt?

Promise-keeping correct incorrect

Duties correct incorrect

Love correct incorrect

Friendship correct incorrect

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. Why is Carritt unconvinced by way Utilitarians commonly account for promises?

He argues that Utilitarians cannot account for duties correct incorrect

He argues it is impossible to measure how much happiness promise-keeping actually promotes correct incorrect

He argues it still doesn't account for keeping promises when they're private correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. Carritt argues that pleasures and pains are comparable.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Even if pleasure and pain cannot be precisely measured, for Carritt, they can still be compared.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Carritt holds that moral and ethical choices are always clear.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect