Strengths and Weaknesses of Utilitarianism

Strengths and Weaknesses of Utilitarianism

11th Grade

12 Qs

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Strengths and Weaknesses of Utilitarianism

Strengths and Weaknesses of Utilitarianism

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Religious Studies

11th Grade

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Clarke suggest about Utilitarianism linking morality with the pursuit of happiness?

It is unreasonable

It would receive popular support

It is irrelevant

It is outdated

Answer explanation

Strength of Utilitarianism- attractive concept. Clarke “It seems reasonable to link morality with the pursuit of happiness…this would receive popular support”.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Bowie suggest about happiness?

It is objective

It is the same for everyone

It is subjective

It is irrelevant

Answer explanation

Weakness- can't be measured accurately. Bowie “if human beings don’t have the same idea of what gives them pain or pleasure, then the premise on which Utilitarianism is built on is severely weakened”.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Principle of Utility lead to according to Clarke?

Economic reforms

Social reforms

Political reforms

Educational reforms

Answer explanation

Strength- led to "Divorce and Abortion Acts of 1969"

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Sarah K Tyler say when criticising Utilitarianism?

Every action out of good will results in good consequences

Not every action done out of good will results in good consequences

Good intentions always lead to good outcomes

Actions are irrelevant to consequences

Answer explanation

Weakness- It gives no credit for a person’s motivation when acting but focuses solely on the outcome. Sarah

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Anscombe say about Bentham and Mill?

They understand the concept of pleasure

They ignore the concept of pleasure

They notice the difficulty of the concept of pleasure

They don't notice the difficulty of the concept of pleasure

Answer explanation

Weakness- everyone finds pleasure in different things and not all pleasure is equal. e.g reading an hour of Shakespear is not the same as playing an instrument for an hour as the latter requires more skill and intellect.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a criticism of the Hedonic Calculus?

It is too simple

It is too time consuming

It is too flexible

It is too rigid

Answer explanation

Weakness- its impossible to act quickly in an emergency for example and impossible to predict the long-term consequences of an action.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does utilitarianism prioritize which is considered as a universally attractive concept?

Individual rights

Economic growth

Well-being of individuals and society

Political power

Answer explanation

Strength- Utilitarianism prioritizes the well-being of individuals and society as a whole.

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