UTILITARIANISM

Question 1

he is primarily known today for his moral philosophy,
especially his principle of utilitarianism

Answer 1

JEREMY BENTHAM

Question 2

evaluates actions based upon their consequences.

Answer 2

principle of utilitarianism

Question 3

matter of experiencing pleasure and lack of pain.

Answer 3

happiness

Question 4

He and Jeremy Bentham led the “Philosophic
Radicals,” who advocated for rationalization of the
law and legal institutions,

Answer 4

JOHN STUART MILL

Question 5

is nothing more than the attempt to bring
about as much happiness as possible in this world.

Answer 5

Morality

Question 6

says that the result or the
consequence of an Act is the real measure of
whether it is good or bad.

Answer 6

Utilitarianism

Question 7

Theories, like this one, that emphasize the results or
consequences are called

Answer 7

teleological

Question 8

Man is under two great masters, pain and pleasure.

Answer 8

UTILITARIANISM

Question 9

Those actions whose results increase happiness or
diminish pain are GOOD. They have

Answer 9

UTILITARIANISM

Question 10

An action is right if and only if it produces the
greatest balance of pleasure over pain for the
greatest number.

Answer 10

ACT

Question 11

An action is right if and only if it conforms to a
set of rules the general acceptance of which would
produce the greatest balance of pleasure over pain
for the greatest number.

Answer 11

RULE

Question 12

The consequences to be considered
are those of everyone affected, and everyone
equally.

Answer 12

UNIVERSALISM

Question 13

A right action produces the greatest
good consequences and the least bad.

Answer 13

MAXIMALISM

Question 14

is the thesis that
pleasure or happiness is the good that we seek and
that we should seek.

Answer 14

HEDONISM

Question 15

The rightness of actions is
determined solely by their consequences.

Answer 15

CONSEQUENTIALISM