teleology & the principle of utility Flashcards
1
Q
Utilitarianism is a strictly teleological theory in that its goal is the _____ ____ of persons
A
moral good
2
Q
The principle of utility seeks to achieve the ____ to the greatest possible extent: it is designed to enable us to _______ ____ ____
A
- good
- achieve that goal
3
Q
Bentham’s principle of utility, to be applied without exception is…
A
‘𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥’
4
Q
‘𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 _________ 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 ______ 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞’
A
- 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
- 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐲
5
Q
Utilitarianism in whatever form has two absolute requirements -
A
- to work to achieve the good
- always follow the principle of utility to do so
