Utilitarianism Other Way Round

Question 1

Agreed with the principle but believed that some things other than pleasurable experiences were intrinsically good. He started that utilitarianism fails to ‘ distinguish clearly that unique and indefinable quality which we mean by Good ‘

Answer 1

Moore

Question 2

Supported Bentham’s hedonic calculus as several workplaces use it in the hiring process

Answer 2

Nina Rosenstand

Question 3

‘The ends justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end ‘. This suggests that the means may not necessarily be justified S this theory bases itself on future consequences which are hard to predict.

Answer 3

Trotsky

Question 4

’ we cannot simply rely upon a simple principle or equation such as the greatest good / pleasure / happiness’ and pointed out the difficulties of a single factor theory

Answer 4

Ross

Question 5

Many people for example the minority may not be considered in the overall welfare of others

Answer 5

Blackburn

Question 6

Young pregnant women planning ski trip. If she aborts the foetus in order the ski the please will be short term and minor. If she chooses to abandon the holiday, the long lasting intense pleasure of having the child will outweigh her initial disappointment.

Answer 6

Vardy and Grosch

Question 7

’ In general we sum things up by saying that if we are human , kind , benevolent people , we want as many as possible yo now and in the future to be as happy as possible ‘

Answer 7

J. C. Smart

Question 8

’ It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfies , better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied’

Answer 8

Mill

Question 9

Weakness of rule utilitarianism is that if a menice runs into the shop and asks me where a person is our gut instinct would be to lie but rule utilitarian a would have to be honest cause you aren’t allowed to break a rule even when in this situation greater good would come from lying

Answer 9

R. M. Hare

Question 10

Utilitarianism could justify horrendous acts as being for the pleasure of many. The focus on Hanoi was is the cause of the problem. ‘ that men are happy with their lot never entails that their lot is what is ought to be. For the question can always be raised of how great the price is that is being paid for the happiness ‘

Answer 10

MacIntyre

Question 11

We cannot rely upon a simple principle or equation such as the greatest good / pleasure / happiness

Answer 11

Ross