Act utilitarianism (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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Who founded Act Utilitarianism?
Who founded Act Utilitarianism?
Jeremy Bentham
What type of ethical theory is utilitarianism?
What type of ethical theory is utilitarianism?
Consequentialism
What phrase summarises the Principle of Utility?
What phrase summarises the Principle of Utility?
Greatest happiness for greatest number
How many factors does the Hedonic Calculus consider?
How many factors does the Hedonic Calculus consider?
Seven
Which Hedonic Calculus factor asks 'how many people will be affected?'
Which Hedonic Calculus factor asks 'how many people will be affected?'
Extent
Which factor asks if pleasure will lead to more pleasure?
Which factor asks if pleasure will lead to more pleasure?
Fecundity
What philosophical view is Bentham's utilitarianism based on?
What philosophical view is Bentham's utilitarianism based on?
Hedonism
How are individual actions judged in Act Utilitarianism?
How are individual actions judged in Act Utilitarianism?
Independently by their consequences
What does Act Utilitarianism say about valuing different people's happiness?
What does Act Utilitarianism say about valuing different people's happiness?
No one's happiness is valued more
Why is Act Utilitarianism described as secular?
Why is Act Utilitarianism described as secular?
It doesn't rely on religious principles
What major weakness involves the difficulty of making predictions?
What major weakness involves the difficulty of making predictions?
Cannot accurately predict consequences
What problem describes the majority's happiness outweighing minority suffering?
What problem describes the majority's happiness outweighing minority suffering?
Tyranny of the majority
Why is measuring pleasure and pain problematic?
Why is measuring pleasure and pain problematic?
Subjective experiences differ by person
In what area do governments use utilitarian cost-benefit analyses?
In what area do governments use utilitarian cost-benefit analyses?
Healthcare, education, and welfare