Utilitarianism. 4.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? EthicsUtilitarianism.A2/A-levelOCR Created by: Alexandria3Created on: 14-06-18 15:27 What is the 'principle of utility'? The greatest happiness (and least harm) for the greatest number. 1 of 12 Who introduce utilitarianism first, Bentham or Mill? Jeremy Bentham. 2 of 12 What is the name given to systems of ethics that look at the outcomes of actions before deciding whether they are morally right or wrong? Consequentialist, or teleological. 3 of 12 What did Bentham think was the main motivation for human action? Seeking pleasure or happiness. 4 of 12 In the hedonic calculus, what does 'propinquity' mean? Nearness- how far in the future will the happiness be experienced. 5 of 12 In the hedonic calculus, what does 'fecundity' mean? Fertility- will the happiness give rise to other happiness. 6 of 12 What did Bentham mean when he talked about the purity of a moral action? Whether it will bring about only happiness, or happiness with some harm too. 7 of 12 Mill added a qualitative dimension to the hedonic calculus-what does this mean? He talked about the quality of the happiness as higher and lower pleasures. 8 of 12 What was the name of Mill's book about utilitarianism? Utilitarianism. 9 of 12 What kind of utilitarian would judge each action in its own individual circumstances? An act utilitarian. 10 of 12 How far does utilitarianism rely on taking into the account the will of God? Not at all. 11 of 12 Is utilitarianism relativist or absolutist as a system of ethics? Mainly relativist. 12 of 12
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