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1
Another way to understand utilitarianism is to believe in the adage "the end justifies the means".
A)True
B)False
2
A utilitarian thinker will always attempt to maximize happiness and minimize unhappiness for the great number of people.
A)True
B)False
3
Instrumental values are often thought of as the values that help us achieve intrinsic values.
A)True
B)False
4
Jeremy Bentham believed all humans were hedonistic.
A)True
B)False
5
John Stuart Mill believed that interference into the life of someone else was never an acceptable behavior.
A)True
B)False
6
The Harm Principle has been used to support both side of many debates including drug legalization and gun control.
A)True
B)False
7
A utilitarian is synonymous to a hard universalist.
A)True
B)False
8
Utilitarians make no differentiation between what benefits humans and what benefits non-humans.
A)True
B)False
9
Along with the benefits to many from utilitarianism, the problem of sheer numbers creates confusion with the theory.
A)True
B)False
10
According to John Stuart Mill, some pleasures are more valuable than others, but the problem still remains, who makes the decision regarding the value of the pleasures.
A)True
B)False







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