A.   maximizes the amount of goodness in the world.

B.   gives people what they deserve.

C.   is good for more people than any alternative action.

D.   does not harm anyone.

A.   “maximize overall well-being.”

B.   “do whatever is most useful in the circumstances.”

C.   “always pursue your own self-interest.”

D.   “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

A.   the goodness of one’s intentions.

B.   its expected results.

C.   its actual results.

D.   its expected results, its actual results and the goodness of one’s intentions.

A.   whether one’s action is right depends on whether one’s intentions are good.

B.   there is no essential connection between the morality of an action and the morality of the intentions behind it.

C.   whether one’s intentions are good depends on whether one’s action is right.

D.   the morality of actions and the goodness of intentions are mutually dependent.

A.   knowledge.

B.   desire satisfaction.

C.   happiness.

D.   virtue.

A.   Can they reason?

B.   Can they suffer?

C.   Can they care?

D.   Can they talk?

A.   utilitarianism sometimes requires us to commit serious injustices.

B.   injustice can sometimes be justified in certain circumstances.

C.   justice is not intrinsically valuable.

D.   injustice can sometimes be justified in certain circumstances, justice is not intrinsically valuable, and utilitarianism sometimes requires us to commit serious injustices.

A.   piece of wisdom handed down over many generations.

B.   false moral principle.

C.   objectively correct moral rule.

D.   principle of action that one gives to oneself.

A.   it is in accordance with the golden rule.

B.   it maximizes happiness.

C.   its maxim is universalizable.

D.   its maxim is accepted in one’s society.

A.   one’s intentions.

B.   the results of one’s action and one’s intentions.

C.   the results of one’s action.

D.   none of the above

A.   categorical imperatives.

B.   hypothetical imperatives.

C.   created by God.

D.   the products of social convention.

A.   It is a version of utilitarianism.

B.   It is neutral on the issue of whether consequentialism is true.

C.   It is a version of consequentialism, but it is not utilitarian.

D.   it is inconsistent with consequentialism.

A.   Act only on maxims that are universalizable.

B.   Always maximize happiness.

C.   Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

D.   Never lie.

A.   rationality and autonomy.

B.   membership in the species Homo sapiens.

C.   capacity for kindness.

D.   being created in the image of God.

A.   you do it because you understand that it is the right thing to do.

B.   it maximizes happiness.

C.   you do what duty requires.

D.   it is performed out of a desire to benefit others.

A.   Pleasure is one of many things that are intrinsically valuable and all pleasure is equally valuable.

B.   All pleasure is equally valuable.

C.   Pleasure is one of many things that are intrinsically valuable.

D.   Some pleasures are “higher” than others and thus more valuable.