Ethics Quiz

What is the principle of utilitarianism?

• The principle of the greatest good for the greatest number

• Moral decisions are made in line with context

• Pleasure is sought

• Freedom

What does the harm principle suggest?

• Moral decisions should be made that avoid harm

• Pleasure is a short-lived feeling

• Decisions are made about the most useful outcome

• Freedom is the ultimate goal

What is the focus of consequentialist ethics?

• The consequences/outcome of a scenario

• The purpose/telos of an action

• The freedom of individuals

• The quality of pleasure

What is the hedonic calculus?

• Bentham’s method of calculating pleasure quantitatively

• A short-lived feeling of pleasure

• A hypothetical thought experiment

• A principle of utility

What is the Trolley problem?

• A hypothetical thought experiment proposed by Philippa Foot

• A method of calculating pleasure

• A principle of utility

• A prison layout designed by Bentham

What is a child prodigy?

• Someone who is very academically gifted

• Someone who doesn’t believe in God

• Someone who stands to make change in society

• Someone who views pleasure as subjective

Who is an atheist?

• Someone who is very academically gifted

• Someone who doesn’t believe in God

• Someone who stands to make change in society

• Someone who views pleasure as subjective

What is a social reformer?

• Someone who is very academically gifted

• Someone who doesn’t believe in God

• Someone who stands to make change in society

• Someone who views pleasure as subjective

What does it mean if pleasure is viewed as homogenous?

• Pleasure is viewed as subjective

• Pleasure is all viewed the same

• Pleasure is experienced differently by everyone

• Pleasure is not important

What is the swine ethic objection?

• The belief that humans and pigs are different in experiencing pleasure

• The belief that humans and pigs are the same in experiencing pleasure

• The belief that only humans can experience pleasure

• The belief that pleasure is subjective