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The greatest amount of pleasure for the greatest number of person while creating the least amount of pain for the least amount of persons is known as: |
| | A) | psychological egoism |
| | B) | ethical egoism |
| | C) | utilitarianism |
| | D) | altruism |
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The values that help us to achieve something, to search for pleasures are known as: |
| | A) | instrumental values |
| | B) | intrinsic values |
| | C) | substantial values |
| | D) | external values |
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The values that are good in their own right, to experience pleasure are known as: |
| | A) | instrumental values |
| | B) | intrinsic values |
| | C) | substantial values |
| | D) | external values |
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The only justification for interfering with the life of someone is to prevent harm to others is the essence of the: |
| | A) | Golden Rule |
| | B) | Hedonistic Calculus |
| | C) | Harm Principle |
| | D) | None of the above |
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The Harm Principle was created by: |
| | A) | John Stuart Mill |
| | B) | Jeremy Bentham |
| | C) | Aristotle |
| | D) | Euripides |
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The Hedonistic Calculus was created by: |
| | A) | John Stuart Mill |
| | B) | Jeremy Bentham |
| | C) | Aristotle |
| | D) | Euripides |
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Which of the following is NOT an aspect for consideration in calculating Bentham's Hedonistic Calculus? |
| | A) | intensity |
| | B) | duration |
| | C) | fecundity |
| | D) | falsity |
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If you were to make a decision whether to purchase a new car after you graduate, and you listed the pros and the cons of the decision you would actually be using the concept behind: |
| | A) | The Harm Principle |
| | B) | The Hedonistic Calculus |
| | C) | The Golden Rule |
| | D) | None of the above |
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One of the weaknesses of the _________________theory lies in the concept of consequences. Without having acted, the consequences are merely hypothetical. |
| | A) | psychological egoism |
| | B) | utilitarian |
| | C) | altruism |
| | D) | none of the above |
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According to Jeremy Bentham's "Of the Principle of Utility", he provides a detailed definition of the principle of utility. Which of he following do NOT appear in his definition: |
| | A) | laws or dictates of utility, what. |
| | B) | an action conformable to the principle of utility, what. |
| | C) | interest of the community takes precedence to interest of the individual, what |
| | D) | ought, ought not, right and wrong, and how to be understood |
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In "Saving Private Ryan", Miller was ordered to risk the lives of eight (8) men to find and bring home Private Ryan. His actions would be categorized as: |
| | A) | egotistical |
| | B) | utilitarian |
| | C) | psychological egoism |
| | D) | altruistic |
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