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What kind of ethicist is Batman?
Absolutist
Relativist
Teleological
He is beyond morals
What does utilitarianism focus on?
Having fun
Being useful
The consequences of actions
The motivations for actions
Which two people are responsible for coming up with utilitarianism?
Jeremy Bentham & John Stuart Mill
Ben Bentham and Jerry Stuart Mill
Thomas Bentham and Andrew Stuart Mill
Sidney Bentham and Desmond Stuart Mill
How should actions be measured according to Utilitarianism
By how hard you try to do the right thing
By what your intentions were
By which rules you followed
By how much happiness or pleasure they produce
What do utilitarians believe should drive morality?
Being happy
Being sensible
External rules
Fear of God
What does hedonistic mean?
that good is the same as pleasure
that there is no such thing as good
that you have your head on your shoulders
that it is good to be miserable
Who does utilitarianism try to get the best outcome for?
the individual
the boss
the greatest number of people
the poor
What is the principle of utility?
the idea of being useful
the idea of achieving the greatest good for the greatest number
the idea that you should put yourself first
the idea that you should treat others as you would like to be treated
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