PHI 240 Final Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
In the Michael Sandel "Justice" Video, Professor Sandel points to the two main
objections to Utilitariainism. These are:
It doesn't respect the rights of the minority and it isn't possible to calculate what's valuable
into monetary terms
According to the UNC Writing Center's Handout on Plagiarism, there is no need to cite
your source if you changed the words used by the author into synonyms.
false
The Greatest Happiness Principle holds that
actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to
produce the reverse of happiness.
In the Crash Course video, "Utilitarianism", Hank Green confirms that Utilitarianism
is a form of egoism.
false
According to the Wireless Philosophy Video, "Utilititarianism #1", the theory of
Utilititarianism can be broken into two pieces. These two pieces are:
What is valuable + the theory of right action
In the Crash Course Video Hank Green discusses Bernard Williams' thought
experiment about killing one to save 19. The conclusion is, sometimes you need to get
your hands dirty and do what needs to be done even if it involves killing an innocent
person.
,false
A classmate states something in a forum or in class that conflicts with one of your most
deeply held beliefs. You actually feel a little angry reading/hearing the words your
classmate have written. An appropriate response to your classmate is:
Any and all of these responses are appropriate responses
Please match the terms and people associated with Utilitarianism with their definitions.
There are two more definitions than terms.
Says that an act is morally right just because it produces the best actual or expected results.
-act utilitarianism
Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to
produce the reverse of happiness
-the greatest happiness principle
An English philosopher and social reformer regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.
Body on display at the University College of London.
-jeremy bentham
Would you sacrifice one life to save five?
-the trolley problem
The normative ethical theory that says that actions are morally right just because they
maximize self-interest.
-ethical egoism
, The view that pleasure is the only thing that is intrinsically valuable, and pain (or
unhappiness) is the only thing that is intrinsically bad.
-hedonism
Educated by his father and by Jeremy Bentham. Studied Greek, Latin, Economics and Logic.
Suffered a nervous breakdown at 20. Wrote Utilitarianism.
-J.S. Mill
Says that actions are morally right just because they would be required by an optimific social
rule.
-rule utilitarianism
Modern Utilitarianism can trace its roots back to this ancient Greek Philosopher
-epicurus
Relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and
opportunities.
-egalitarian
Mill argues that, according to the utilitarian doctrine, lying is
usually morally impermissible
In the Michael Sandel "Justice" Video, Professor Sandel relates a story about a study
done by Phillip Morris in the Czech Republic. The study
here was a net benefit not only from sales, but from premature deaths due to smoking
Answers
In the Michael Sandel "Justice" Video, Professor Sandel points to the two main
objections to Utilitariainism. These are:
It doesn't respect the rights of the minority and it isn't possible to calculate what's valuable
into monetary terms
According to the UNC Writing Center's Handout on Plagiarism, there is no need to cite
your source if you changed the words used by the author into synonyms.
false
The Greatest Happiness Principle holds that
actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to
produce the reverse of happiness.
In the Crash Course video, "Utilitarianism", Hank Green confirms that Utilitarianism
is a form of egoism.
false
According to the Wireless Philosophy Video, "Utilititarianism #1", the theory of
Utilititarianism can be broken into two pieces. These two pieces are:
What is valuable + the theory of right action
In the Crash Course Video Hank Green discusses Bernard Williams' thought
experiment about killing one to save 19. The conclusion is, sometimes you need to get
your hands dirty and do what needs to be done even if it involves killing an innocent
person.
,false
A classmate states something in a forum or in class that conflicts with one of your most
deeply held beliefs. You actually feel a little angry reading/hearing the words your
classmate have written. An appropriate response to your classmate is:
Any and all of these responses are appropriate responses
Please match the terms and people associated with Utilitarianism with their definitions.
There are two more definitions than terms.
Says that an act is morally right just because it produces the best actual or expected results.
-act utilitarianism
Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to
produce the reverse of happiness
-the greatest happiness principle
An English philosopher and social reformer regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.
Body on display at the University College of London.
-jeremy bentham
Would you sacrifice one life to save five?
-the trolley problem
The normative ethical theory that says that actions are morally right just because they
maximize self-interest.
-ethical egoism
, The view that pleasure is the only thing that is intrinsically valuable, and pain (or
unhappiness) is the only thing that is intrinsically bad.
-hedonism
Educated by his father and by Jeremy Bentham. Studied Greek, Latin, Economics and Logic.
Suffered a nervous breakdown at 20. Wrote Utilitarianism.
-J.S. Mill
Says that actions are morally right just because they would be required by an optimific social
rule.
-rule utilitarianism
Modern Utilitarianism can trace its roots back to this ancient Greek Philosopher
-epicurus
Relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and
opportunities.
-egalitarian
Mill argues that, according to the utilitarian doctrine, lying is
usually morally impermissible
In the Michael Sandel "Justice" Video, Professor Sandel relates a story about a study
done by Phillip Morris in the Czech Republic. The study
here was a net benefit not only from sales, but from premature deaths due to smoking
