Utilitarianism (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What type of ethical theory is utilitarianism?
What type of ethical theory is utilitarianism?
Consequentialism
Who founded Act Utilitarianism?
Who founded Act Utilitarianism?
Jeremy Bentham
How many factors does Bentham's Hedonic Calculus consider?
How many factors does Bentham's Hedonic Calculus consider?
Seven
What does 'fecundity' measure in the Hedonic Calculus?
What does 'fecundity' measure in the Hedonic Calculus?
Will the pleasure lead to more pleasure?
What does 'extent' measure in the Hedonic Calculus?
What does 'extent' measure in the Hedonic Calculus?
How many people will be affected
How does Act Utilitarianism judge actions?
How does Act Utilitarianism judge actions?
Each action judged independently
What does Act Utilitarianism say about valuing people's happiness?
What does Act Utilitarianism say about valuing people's happiness?
No one's happiness valued more than another
Why is Act Utilitarianism described as secular?
Why is Act Utilitarianism described as secular?
It doesn't rely on religious principles
What major problem exists with predicting consequences in Act Utilitarianism?
What major problem exists with predicting consequences in Act Utilitarianism?
Requires precise knowledge of the future
What is 'tyranny of the majority' in Act Utilitarianism?
What is 'tyranny of the majority' in Act Utilitarianism?
Majority happiness outweighs minority pain
Why is measuring pleasure and pain problematic in the Hedonic Calculus?
Why is measuring pleasure and pain problematic in the Hedonic Calculus?
Difficult to measure subjective experiences
Why might Act Utilitarianism be too demanding?
Why might Act Utilitarianism be too demanding?
Must always maximize happiness for all
How does Bentham justify utilitarianism through human nature?
How does Bentham justify utilitarianism through human nature?
Humans motivated by pleasure, avoid pain