"Utilitarianism and Integrity" Self-Quiz

Bernard Williams

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. Which of the following isnt a potential problem for cases in ethics, for Williams?

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. What problem does Williams hope to highlight with his two cases?

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. Why, according to Williams, is the utilitarians appeal to squeamishness unsettling?

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. Why is it invalid for a utilitarian to appeal to precedent effect as a reason not to do something?

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. Even if all worthwhile projects conduce to happiness, according to Williams, this doesnt imply . . .

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. Williams doubts that the use of cases in ethics can ever be effective.

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. Williams suggests that utilitarianism runs the risk of making the value of integrity unintelligible.

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. Utilitarians will say that George shouldnt accept the job that he finds morally problematic and that Jim shouldnt kill one of the captives to save the other nineteen.

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