Utility (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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Who founded Act utilitarianism?
Who founded Act utilitarianism?
Jeremy Bentham
What was Bentham's main social aim?
What was Bentham's main social aim?
To improve conditions of the masses
According to the principle of utility, when is an action good?
According to the principle of utility, when is an action good?
When it leads to greatest happiness
What type of ethical theory is utilitarianism?
What type of ethical theory is utilitarianism?
Consequentialist
What are the 'two sovereign masters' according to Bentham?
What are the 'two sovereign masters' according to Bentham?
Pain and pleasure
How does Bentham define utility?
How does Bentham define utility?
Property that produces benefit
In the burning building scenario, what might utilitarian ethics suggest?
In the burning building scenario, what might utilitarian ethics suggest?
Save the painting to fund saving more
What does Giles Fraser argue about choosing the painting?
What does Giles Fraser argue about choosing the painting?
It reflects lack of sympathy
How does William MacAskill counter Fraser's criticism?
How does William MacAskill counter Fraser's criticism?
Saving painting shows refined sympathy
What is a strength of Bentham's principle of utility?
What is a strength of Bentham's principle of utility?
It is based on human nature
What weakness relates to Bentham's association of good with pleasure?
What weakness relates to Bentham's association of good with pleasure?
Bentham is mistaken in this link
What extreme example illustrates a weakness of utility?
What extreme example illustrates a weakness of utility?
Gang rape