The hedonic calculus (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What does the Greek word 'hedone' mean?
What does the Greek word 'hedone' mean?
Pleasure
Who created the Hedonic Calculus?
Who created the Hedonic Calculus?
Bentham
What type of data does the Hedonic Calculus aim to provide about pleasure?
What type of data does the Hedonic Calculus aim to provide about pleasure?
Empirical data
How many questions did Bentham devise for the Hedonic Calculus?
How many questions did Bentham devise for the Hedonic Calculus?
7
What does 'extent' measure in the Hedonic Calculus?
What does 'extent' measure in the Hedonic Calculus?
How many people benefit
What does 'duration' measure in the Hedonic Calculus?
What does 'duration' measure in the Hedonic Calculus?
How long the pleasure lasts
What does 'fecundity' measure in the Hedonic Calculus?
What does 'fecundity' measure in the Hedonic Calculus?
If action brings more pleasures
What does 'propinquity' refer to in the Hedonic Calculus?
What does 'propinquity' refer to in the Hedonic Calculus?
How close the pleasure is
What does 'purity' measure in the Hedonic Calculus?
What does 'purity' measure in the Hedonic Calculus?
If pleasure is spoiled by pain
In the Sadistic Guard example, is the act seen as right despite more pleasure being produced?
In the Sadistic Guard example, is the act seen as right despite more pleasure being produced?
No, not seen as right or moral
Which strength does the calculus have regarding types of pleasure?
Which strength does the calculus have regarding types of pleasure?
Acknowledges short and long-term pleasure
Why is measuring pleasure problematic in the Hedonic Calculus?
Why is measuring pleasure problematic in the Hedonic Calculus?
Pleasure is highly subjective