Chapter 5 Self-Quiz

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true

false

. Utilitarianism is

a family of ethical theories that includes consequentialism.

one version of consequentialism.

inconsistent with consequentialism.

the same thing as consequentialism.

. According to consequentialism, an action is right if and only if it

produces the best results.

gives people what they deserve.

does not harm anyone.

is good for more people than any alternative action.

. Which of the following statements captures the principle of utility?

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

"Do whatever is most useful in the circumstances."

"Maximize overall well-being."

"Always pursue your own self-interest."

. According to utilitarians, the morality of an action depends on

the rules it conforms to.

the intentions behind it.

its expected results.

its actual results.

. What do most utilitarians think about the moral status of non-human animals?

Their suffering is morally irrelevant.

Their suffering matters morally but not nearly as much as that of humans.

If an animal suffers to the same extent as a human, their suffering is equally important.

Animal suffering matters more than human suffering because animals are not moral agents.

. If one is a member of the moral community, one is

part of a society that has certain moral beliefs.

part of a group that acts morally.

morally virtuous.

morally important in one's own right.

. According to utilitarians, __________ are supererogatory.

all moral actions

no actions

very few actions

actions done from duty

. If utilitarianism is true, giving preference to the interests of loved ones is

always morally permissible.

never morally permissible.

morally permissible only when doing so is most beneficial.

none of the above

. Rule consequentialism states that

an action is morally right just because it is required by an optimific rule.

acts are morally right if and only if they create the greatest amount of well-being.

consequentialism is true except when following it violates a moral rule.

the best way to maximize happiness is to follow existing social rules.

. Which of the following responses to the problem of injustice is not consistent with utilitarianism?

Justice must sometimes be sacrificed for the sake of well-being.

Justice is intrinsically valuable.

Injustice is never optimific.

Just actions always maximizes well-being.

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