Rule utilitarianism (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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Who developed Bentham's utilitarianism into rule utilitarianism?
Who developed Bentham's utilitarianism into rule utilitarianism?
John Stuart Mill
What term did Mill use to describe Bentham's ethics?
What term did Mill use to describe Bentham's ethics?
Swine ethics
What does the harm principle state?
What does the harm principle state?
Actions should not harm another person
What does rule utilitarianism say you should follow?
What does rule utilitarianism say you should follow?
Rules bringing greatest happiness over time
Why did Mill disagree with Bentham's use of utility to judge every action?
Why did Mill disagree with Bentham's use of utility to judge every action?
Happiness is too complex for this
What are 'secondary principles' in Mill's theory?
What are 'secondary principles' in Mill's theory?
General rules from what society shows works
How should pleasure be measured according to Mill?
How should pleasure be measured according to Mill?
Qualitatively before quantitatively
Which are examples of higher pleasures?
Which are examples of higher pleasures?
Passion, love, art, poetry, knowledge
Which are examples of lower pleasures?
Which are examples of lower pleasures?
Food, drink, drugs, and sex
What did Mill think we should move towards rather than hedonism?
What did Mill think we should move towards rather than hedonism?
Human flourishing
How does the harm principle correct flaws in Bentham's theory?
How does the harm principle correct flaws in Bentham's theory?
By preventing harm to individuals
What is a weakness of Mill's rule utilitarianism?
What is a weakness of Mill's rule utilitarianism?
It doesn't believe in universal rights