Principle of the Greatest Number

Who is regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism?

• Jeremy Bentham

• John Stuart Mill

• Immanuel Kant

• Friedrich Nietzsche

What is the fundamental axiom of Bentham's philosophy?

• The greatest happiness of the greatest number

• The end justifies the means

• Liberty for all

• The moral law is universal

What does utilitarianism equate happiness with?

• Pleasure

• Wealth

• Power

• Knowledge

What is the dark side of utilitarianism?

• It can justify sacrificing the few for the many

• It promotes selfishness

• It disregards individual rights

• Both A and C

What is the moral value based on in utilitarianism?

• The intention of the person

• The total amount of pleasure and pain

• The rights of individuals

• The happiness of the individual

Fill in the blank: Utilitarianism is interested with everyone's happiness, in fact, the greatest happiness of the ________.