Chapter 14 Self Quiz

. How does Mill define happiness?

the fulfillment of one’s highest human potential

a life lived in accordance with virtue

pleasure and the absence of pain

the achievement of one’s goals

. Mill’s supreme principle of morality is

the categorical imperative.

the principle of utility.

the natural law.

the formula of the end in itself.

. Mill claims that of any two pleasures, one is preferable to the other if and only if

it lasts longer.

it is more intense.

it is more certain.

it is preferred by those who are acquainted with both.

. Mill thinks it is, in general, immoral to lie because

lying involves treating someone merely as a means.

lying undermines trustworthiness, which is indispensable to human well-being.

lying runs counter to the divine will.

to lie is to act according to a maxim that could not be universalized.

. How does Mill think his assertion that happiness alone is desirable in itself can be proven?

by observing the fact that people actually do desire it, and only it, as a good in itself

by philosophical reflection on the innate tendencies of every human being

by testing the claim against all the alternative theories available in the philosophical tradition

by scientific experimentation

. According to Mill, pleasure is the only thing desirable for itself and not as a means to some other end.

True

False

. According to Mill, it is better to be a satisfied pig than a dissatisfied human.

True

False

. Mill argues that we are incapable of choosing a good we know to be less valuable than some alternative.

True

False

. Mill believes that utilitarianism is compatible with Christian moral principles.

True

False

. According to Mill, moral rules admit no exceptions.

True

False

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