As a moral theory, consequentialism (utilitarianism) is incomplete. We will also need something that has intrinsic value, or a theory of the good. True False
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True or False; Utilitarianism is the most dominant consequentialist theory, and therefore bases the rightness or wrongness (permissibility or impermissibility) of an action on the consequences of the action. Imagine that a good person, Jane, possesses the last of a drug that can cure common colds quickly. But if all 5ml of the drug is given to one person who has a life-threatening condition, it has the effect of saving their life. Which should Jane do, according to utilitarianism? - Give the drug to one of the five people to impact the most people. - Give the drug to the one person to potentially save a life. - Who is she to decide who is worth? Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of act utilitarianism? a) Context dependent b) A completely impartial theory c) There are a select few social rules that are taken into account d) None of the available choices When applying act utilitarianism, what is a key aspect the theory CANNOT account for? 1) Long-term ramifications or consequences 2) Benefits other than health-related ones 3) Both A and B 4) Neither A nor B 5) None of the available choices Which of the following is a key characteristic of rule utilitarianism? 1) Rules are sanctioned because utility is maximized by society 2) Motives 3) The morality of an act is based on the rule 4) None of the characteristics provided 5) All of the characteristics provided
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Prof. Trautwein argued that ethical realist theories can be important to consider, even if you believe that moral rules are just invented by people, because: even if no such theory is objectively true, 'choosing' a theory as your moral basis provides a principled ground for ethical judgments rather than inconsistent or impulsive choices. we have an absolute moral obligation to understand other people's points of view, and many people take these theories very seriously. they will be asked about on the cumulative final exam, after classes end. they provide an insight into human evolution. Divine Command Theory claims that: humans have the ability to command God to carry out their wishes, such as through prayer. the rightness of an action depends upon one's doing one's moral duty, as expressed by a categorical imperative. either God commanded what is 'good' randomly or God's command was due to goodness existing independently of God. an action is right because God or gods order it, or wrong because God or gods forbid it. Utilitarianism is the theory that states: an action is right if it promotes your self-interest or benefit and wrong if it decreases it. morality means creating the greatest good for the greatest number. an action is right because God or gods order it, or wrong because God or gods forbid it. an action is right to the degree that it increases overall utility and wrong to the degree that it decreases it. in the assigned reading from "On Liberty," Mill is concerned with liberty in the sense of: limits on the power society can legitimately exercise over individuals. the London haberdashery. avoiding imprisonment. freedom of will in a deterministic universe. Which of these does Mill NOT include in the inward domain of consciousness? freedom of expression freedom of association freedom of publication freedom of thought
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