Utilitarianism

Question 1

Key people in Utilitarianism

Answer 1

Jeremy Bentham, John Stewart Mill

Question 2

A key aspect in Utilitarianism

Answer 2

Consequences

Question 3

What is a Consequence

Answer 3

the result of an action

Question 4

What does Equity mean

Answer 4

being fair and impartial

Question 5

What is the Greatest Happiness Principle

Answer 5

do that which results in the greatest happiness for the greatest number

Question 6

What does hedonism mean

Answer 6

The pursuit of pleasure

Question 7

What does Quantitative mean

Answer 7

quantity, not quality

Question 8

What does Qualitative mean

Answer 8

quality, not quantity

Question 9

Higher-order pleasures

Answer 9

‘human’ pleasures e.g reading, art or music

Question 10

Lower-order pleasures

Answer 10

‘animal’ pleasures e.g food, drink

Question 11

What does Utilitarianism make decisions based on

Answer 11

Utilitarianism makes moral decisions based on the likely consequences

Question 12

What is an example of hedonism

Answer 12

maximise pleasure and minimise pain

Question 13

Who thought we could measure pleasure and pain

Answer 13

Jeremy Bentham

Question 14

What word describes being fair and impartial

Answer 14

Equity

Question 15

What was Jeremy Bentham’s approach

Answer 15

Quantitative

Question 16

What was John Stewart Mills approach

Answer 16

Qualitative

Question 17

Who said we should try and aim for higher ‘human’ happiness more than lower ‘animal’ pleasures.

Answer 17

John Stewart Mill

Question 18

What are the criticisms of utilitarianism

Answer 18

You can’t predict the consequences and humans want more than just pleasure

Question 19

Keywords

Answer 19

Consequence, equity, hedonism, greatest happiness principle