Normative Ethics Quiz

What is the central principle of Utilitarianism?

• Maximizing utility or happiness for the greatest number of people

• Maximizing suffering for the greatest number of people

• Maximizing utility for the smallest number of people

• Minimizing utility for the greatest number of people

According to Deontology, what is the basis for determining the morality of an action?

• Following a set of rules or duties

• The intention behind the action

• Consequences of the action

• Personal feelings about the action

Who is the philosopher associated with Virtue Ethics?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

• Kant

In Utilitarianism, what is the focus when making moral decisions?

• Maximizing individual happiness or well-being

• Minimizing overall happiness or well-being

• Maximizing overall happiness or well-being

• Ignoring overall happiness or well-being

What is the primary concern of Deontological ethics?

• Consequences and outcomes

• Social harmony and well-being

• Moral duty and obligation

• Personal happiness and fulfillment

What are the key virtues in Virtue Ethics?

• Honesty, courage, compassion, and fairness

• Kindness, humility, patience, and generosity

• Laziness, greed, dishonesty, and selfishness

• Arrogance, cruelty, deceit, and injustice

What is the main criticism of Utilitarianism?

• It can lead to the justification of morally wrong actions

• It always prioritizes the needs of the majority over the minority

• It is too focused on the consequences of actions rather than the intentions

• It does not take into account individual rights and justice

How does Deontology differ from Utilitarianism in terms of decision-making?

• Deontology is based on the principle of maximizing happiness

• Deontology considers the overall outcome of the action

• Deontology focuses on the morality of the action itself

• Deontology focuses on the consequences of the action

According to Virtue Ethics, what is the ultimate goal of human life?

• Wealth

• Happiness

• Fame

• Eudaimonia

What is the role of consequences in Virtue Ethics?

• Consequences play a secondary role

• Consequences are the only consideration in Virtue Ethics

• Consequences are irrelevant in Virtue Ethics

• Consequences play the primary role