"Hedonism" Self-Quiz

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. According to Mill, happiness consists in

a positive outlook on life. correct incorrect

a lack of unfulfilled desires. correct incorrect

pleasure and the absence of pain. correct incorrect

the accomplishment of one's goals and projects. correct incorrect

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. According to Mill, one kind of pleasure is superior to another if the first kind of pleasure

is more intense than the second. correct incorrect

is preferred to the second by competent judges. correct incorrect

is more easily obtainable than the second. correct incorrect

lasts longer than the second. correct incorrect

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. According to Mill, unhappiness consists in

having a negative attitude toward one's life. correct incorrect

pain and the lack of pleasure. correct incorrect

the feeling of anxiety that accompanies ignorance. correct incorrect

the failure of one's goals and projects. correct incorrect

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. What does Mill think are the downsides of being a creature with higher faculties?

More is required to make us happy. correct incorrect

We are capable of more acute suffering. correct incorrect

both a and b correct incorrect

neither a nor b correct incorrect