"Utilitarianism" Self-Quiz

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. Which of the following best describes Utilitarianism?

Actions are right or wrong based upon whether they produce happiness or unhappiness correct incorrect

Actions are right or wrong based upon their usefulness correct incorrect

Actions are right or wrong based upon our intuitions regarding them correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. What is Mill getting at when he writes: "It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied"?

That it is better to be rational than non-rational correct incorrect

That human beings are capable of higher pleasures than pigs correct incorrect

That it would better to die than become a pig correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. What is the ultimate sanction of all morality, for Mill?

The feelings other people have toward us correct incorrect

The law correct incorrect

Our consciences and the feelings that attend them correct incorrect

God's punishment correct incorrect

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. Mill notes that for those who disinterestedly love virtue, virtue is desired . . .

Instead of happiness correct incorrect

As a part of their happiness correct incorrect

As a means to their happiness correct incorrect

Because they recognize its rationality correct incorrect

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. For Mill, we _____ desire something if we think it is pleasant.

Sometimes correct incorrect

Only correct incorrect

Never correct incorrect

Can correct incorrect

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. Protagoras defended Utilitarianism against Socrates.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Mill holds Utilitarianism has been rejected largely because it is not well understood.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Utilitarianism is a standard for morality.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect