Utilitarianism Evaluation

Question 1

(Strength) Act Utilitarianism is a _ approach to decision making

Answer 1

common sense and flexible

Question 2

(Strength) Many people naturally think of the _ of actions when when considering the morality of actions

Answer 2

consequences

Question 3

(Strength) It resolves the problems of clashing duties in a way that _ moral theories could not

Answer 3

absolutist

Question 4

(Strength) It is reasonable to equate morality with the pursuit of _ and the avoidance of _

Answer 4

happiness & pain

Question 5

(Strength) Utilitarianism offers a _ and balanced morality that promotes the general welfare and happiness of everyone

Answer 5

democratic

Question 6

(Strength) It allows for an _ approach to decision making

Answer 6

autonomous

Question 7

(Strength) it is _, not tied to specific cultures or religions

Answer 7

universal

Question 8

(weakness) it might be a _ method of approaching moral dilemmas, we cannot predict the consequences

Answer 8

confusing

Question 9

(weakness) Do we really have the _ to predict the consequences of an act?

Answer 9

time and knowledge

Question 10

(weakness) Worthy principles such as keeping promises and being selfless could be _ in pursuit of pleasure

Answer 10

abandoned

Question 11

(weakness) Could we not argue that some actions are _ regardless?

Answer 11

right or wrong

Question 12

(weakness) an individual’s _ could be trampled on to fulfill the greatest happiness principle

Answer 12

rights

Question 13

(weakness) Autonomy is fine, but as flawed human beigns we could argue we need _ anyway to tell us morality

Answer 13

rules

Question 14

(weakness) Happiness / pleasure is not a _ principle, one person’s happiness is another persons pain

Answer 14

universal