Jeremy Bentham's Utilitarianism

Question 1

Jeremy Bentham was the first ? and wanted a different approach to ethical decision-making rather than the ? or fixed moral rules.

Answer 1

Utilitarian.

Bible.

Question 2

“Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, ? and ?” (An Introduction to the Principles and ? of Education).

Answer 2

Pain.
Pleasure.
Morals.

Question 3

Bentham says we instinctively try to avoid ? to seek out pleasure.

Answer 3

Pain.

Question 4

Bentham argues that the ? of ? is the driver for human life.

Answer 4

Pursuit.

Happiness.

Question 5

Bentham says we’re pretending when giving to charity and claiming we’re ? but are simply gaining for other ?

Answer 5

Altruistic.

Pleasures.