Utilitarianism - correct answer idea that the goal of society should be to bring about
the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people
Criticisms of Utilitarianism - correct answer not all values can be measured,
utilitarians respond that monetary or other measures can measure everything, fails with rights and
justice
Rule Utilitarianism - correct answer limits utilitarian analysis to evaluations of moral
rules
Rights and Duties - correct answer some actions are just right in and of themselves,
regardless of the consequences
Right - correct answer an individual entitlement to something
Legal right - correct answer derived from our legal system
Moral Rights - correct answer rights all humans everywhere has to an equal extent
Characteristic of Moral Rights - correct answer 1. Can be violated even when no one
is hurt
2. Correlated with duties others have towards the person with the right
3. provides autonomy and equality in free pursuit of happiness
4. provides basis for justifying ones actions and invoking protection of others
5. focus on securing the interest of the person
Three types of Moral Rights - correct answer 1.Positive right
2.Negative right