Question 1

__________ argues that we should stop eating meat because the suffering of the farmed animals greatly exceeds the pleasures of meat-eating

Accepted Answer

A)  J. S. Mill 
B)  Jeremy Bentham 
C)  Peter Singer 
D)  Elizabeth Anscombe 
A)  J. S. Mill 
B)  Jeremy Bentham 
C)  Peter Singer 
D)  Elizabeth Anscombe

Question 2

Act utilitarians believe that the best thing to do, in any circumstance, is

Accepted Answer

A)  that action that will maximize the aggregate good. 
B)  to follow that system of rules which-if generally accepted and followed-would maximize aggregate good. 
C)  to follow that system of rules, which-if generally accepted and followed-would maximize aggregate utility. 
D)  that action that will maximize the aggregate utility. 
A)  that action that will maximize the aggregate good. 
B)  to follow that system of rules which-if generally accepted and followed-would maximize aggregate good. 
C)  to follow that system of rules, which-if generally accepted and followed-would maximize aggregate utility. 
D)  that action that will maximize the aggregate utility.

Question 3

Explain act consequentialism and act utilitarianism, noting the similarities and differences between them. Use examples.

Accepted Answer

Act consequentialism and act utilitarian

Question 4

Explain Kant's humanity formula and how it relates to his concept of the human being.

Accepted Answer

Kant's humanity formula is a key compone

Question 5

Which of the following objections has been made against act consequentialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  In all cases it is logically impossible to assign numerical values to the various costs and benefits. 
B)  In many cases it is logically impossible to assign numerical values to the various costs and benefits. 
C)  In all cases it is not clear how to assign numerical values to the various costs and benefits. 
D)  In many cases it is not clear how to assign numerical values to the various costs and benefits. 
A)  In all cases it is logically impossible to assign numerical values to the various costs and benefits. 
B)  In many cases it is logically impossible to assign numerical values to the various costs and benefits. 
C)  In all cases it is not clear how to assign numerical values to the various costs and benefits. 
D)  In many cases it is not clear how to assign numerical values to the various costs and benefits.

Question 6

Act utilitarianism differs from act consequentialism, in general, by

Accepted Answer

A)  incorporating the reasons for actions, rather than just examining their consequences. 
B)  incorporating a hedonist theory of value. 
C)  eliminating all costs and benefits that cannot be quantified. 
D)  eliminating cost-benefit analysis itself. 
A)  incorporating the reasons for actions, rather than just examining their consequences. 
B)  incorporating a hedonist theory of value. 
C)  eliminating all costs and benefits that cannot be quantified. 
D)  eliminating cost-benefit analysis itself.

Question 7

Explain act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism, noting the similarities and differences between them. Use examples.

Accepted Answer

Act utilitarianism and rule utilitariani

Question 8

Lying, for Kant, is

Accepted Answer

A)  right or wrong depending on the motive underlying the lie. 
B)  right if it produces a morally worthy end. 
C)  wrong, unless it produces a morally worthy end. 
D)  always wrong. 
A)  right or wrong depending on the motive underlying the lie. 
B)  right if it produces a morally worthy end. 
C)  wrong, unless it produces a morally worthy end. 
D)  always wrong.

Question 9

Act consequentialism, in general, claims that the best thing to do, in any circumstance, is

Accepted Answer

A)  that action that will maximize the aggregate good. 
B)  that action that will maximize the aggregate utility. 
C)  to follow that system of rules that-if generally accepted and followed-would maximize the greatest happiness of the greatest number. 
D)  to follow that system of rules that-if generally accepted and followed-would maximize aggregate utility. 
A)  that action that will maximize the aggregate good. 
B)  that action that will maximize the aggregate utility. 
C)  to follow that system of rules that-if generally accepted and followed-would maximize the greatest happiness of the greatest number. 
D)  to follow that system of rules that-if generally accepted and followed-would maximize aggregate utility.

Question 10

Of two optional actions, the sum of the numbers that measure the costs and the benefits that would result from your choosing either option is referred to as the __________ good.

Accepted Answer

A)  sum total 
B)  quantitative 
C)  aggregate 
D)  cost-benefit 
A)  sum total 
B)  quantitative 
C)  aggregate 
D)  cost-benefit

Question 11

Using examples, describe the following concepts: cost-benefit analysis, aggregate good, and aggregate utility.

Accepted Answer

Cost-benefit analysis is a systematic ap

Question 12

"To avoid accidents, I never drive when I'm tired." "To improve my health, I eat an apple every day with dinner." "So I don't get too cold, I wear a waterproof jacket when it rains." Kant calls such formulations

Accepted Answer

A)  maxims. 
B)  ethical statements. 
C)  principles of action. 
D)  rules of conduct. 
A)  maxims. 
B)  ethical statements. 
C)  principles of action. 
D)  rules of conduct.

Question 13

What type of utilitarianism attempts to respond to the possibility that the rights of one person may be sacrificed for the utility of the many?

Accepted Answer

A)  Act utilitarianism 
B)  Rule utilitarianism 
C)  Rule consequentialism 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Act utilitarianism 
B)  Rule utilitarianism 
C)  Rule consequentialism 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

What type of utilitarianism leaves it as an open question whether the rights of one person may be sacrificed for the utility of the many?

Accepted Answer

A)  Act utilitarianism 
B)  Rule utilitarianism 
C)  Neither a nor b 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  Act utilitarianism 
B)  Rule utilitarianism 
C)  Neither a nor b 
D)  Both a and b

__________ argues that we should stop eating meat because the suffering of the farmed animals greatly exceeds the pleasures of meat-eating

Act utilitarians believe that the best thing to do, in any circumstance, is

Explain act consequentialism and act utilitarianism, noting the similarities and differences between them. Use examples.

Explain Kant's humanity formula and how it relates to his concept of the human being.

Which of the following objections has been made against act consequentialism?

Act utilitarianism differs from act consequentialism, in general, by

Explain act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism, noting the similarities and differences between them. Use examples.

Lying, for Kant, is

Act consequentialism, in general, claims that the best thing to do, in any circumstance, is

Of two optional actions, the sum of the numbers that measure the costs and the benefits that would result from your choosing either option is referred to as the __________ good.

Using examples, describe the following concepts: cost-benefit analysis, aggregate good, and aggregate utility.

"To avoid accidents, I never drive when I'm tired." "To improve my health, I eat an apple every day with dinner." "So I don't get too cold, I wear a waterproof jacket when it rains." Kant calls such formulations

What type of utilitarianism attempts to respond to the possibility that the rights of one person may be sacrificed for the utility of the many?

What type of utilitarianism leaves it as an open question whether the rights of one person may be sacrificed for the utility of the many?

What Is Philosophy?

What Are Arguments, and How Should We Evaluate Them?

Does God Exist?

Why Does God Leave Us to Suffer?

Can We Be Completely Certain of Anything?

Can We Trust Our Senses?

Will the Sun Rise Tomorrow?

What Is Knowledge?

Do We Have Free Will?

How Is Your Mind Related to Your Body?

Will You Be the Same Person in Ten Years? Could You Survive Death?

Are There Objective Truths About Right and Wrong?

What Really Matters?

What Should We Do part II?

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Exam 14: What Should We Do Part I?

__________ argues that we should stop eating meat because the suffering of the farmed animals greatly exceeds the pleasures of meat-eating

Act utilitarians believe that the best thing to do, in any circumstance, is

Explain act consequentialism and act utilitarianism, noting the similarities and differences between them. Use examples.

Explain Kant's humanity formula and how it relates to his concept of the human being.

Which of the following objections has been made against act consequentialism?

Act utilitarianism differs from act consequentialism, in general, by

Explain act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism, noting the similarities and differences between them. Use examples.

Lying, for Kant, is

Act consequentialism, in general, claims that the best thing to do, in any circumstance, is

Of two optional actions, the sum of the numbers that measure the costs and the benefits that would result from your choosing either option is referred to as the __________ good.

Using examples, describe the following concepts: cost-benefit analysis, aggregate good, and aggregate utility.

"To avoid accidents, I never drive when I'm tired." "To improve my health, I eat an apple every day with dinner." "So I don't get too cold, I wear a waterproof jacket when it rains." Kant calls such formulations

What type of utilitarianism attempts to respond to the possibility that the rights of one person may be sacrificed for the utility of the many?

What type of utilitarianism leaves it as an open question whether the rights of one person may be sacrificed for the utility of the many?

What Is Philosophy?

What Are Arguments, and How Should We Evaluate Them?

Does God Exist?

Why Does God Leave Us to Suffer?

Can We Be Completely Certain of Anything?

Can We Trust Our Senses?

Will the Sun Rise Tomorrow?

What Is Knowledge?

Do We Have Free Will?

How Is Your Mind Related to Your Body?

Will You Be the Same Person in Ten Years? Could You Survive Death?

Are There Objective Truths About Right and Wrong?

What Really Matters?

What Should We Do part II?

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