Quiz on Utilitarianism

Who is considered to be the founder of Utilitarianism?

• Peter Singer

• Aristotle

• Jeremy Bentham

• Epicurus

What is the consequence of actions that create unhappiness for the greatest amount of people, according to utilitarianism?

• They are considered moral

• They are considered neutral

• They are considered immoral

• They are considered beneficial

What is the main concern of a teleological theory?

• Actions

• Consequences

• Intentions

• Rules

Which theory is described as non-religious?

• Teleological

• Secular

• Relativist

• Deontological

Whose ethical theory still influences philosophers today, including Peter Singer?

• John Stuart Mill

• James Mill

• Jeremy Bentham

• Immanuel Kant

According to Bentham, what should the hedonic calculus promote?

• Wealth accumulation

• Greatest amount of happiness

• Political influence

• Artistic expression

What does the 'Extent' factor in the Hedonic Calculus refer to?

• How intense the pleasure is

• How many people will experience the pleasure

• How long the pleasure will last

• How soon the pleasure will occur

Give one reason why the hedonic calculus was criticised?

What is Bentham's utilitarianism known as?

• Act Utilitarianism

• Rule Utilitarianism

What type of utilitarian is Peter Singer?

• Rule Utilitarian

• Preference Utilitarian

• Act Utilitarian