Ethics - Utilitarianism

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  • Created on: 18-11-19 09:54

1. What are the 'R' variables in the hedonic calculus?

  • What
  • Remoteness (how far the resulting pain/ pleasure is) and Richness (if it will lead to further pleasure)
  • Remoteness (how far the resulting pain/ pleasure is) and Reason (if the act logically make sense to do)
  • Richness (how far the resulting pain/ pleasure is) and Remoteness (if it will lead to further pleasure)
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2. Mill disagreed with Bentham that all pleasure is equal

  • True
  • False

3. What is the fundamental axiom?

  • Another term for the sovereign masters
  • Another term for the hedonic calculus
  • The greatest happienss of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong
  • Performing one's duty

4. What does purity mean in the hedonic calculus?

  • If the act in itself is good
  • How free from pain the action is
  • How pure the intention of the person performing the act is

5. Bentham was a social reformer, and supported equal rights for women, rigths for animals, end to slavery ect...

  • True
  • False
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