A.   maximizes the amount of goodness in the world.

B.   does not harm anyone.

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

D.   gives people what they deserve.

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

B.   “maximize overall well-being.”

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

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

A.   its actual results.

B.   the goodness of one’s intentions.

C.   its expected results.

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

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

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

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

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

A.   happiness.

B.   desire satisfaction.

C.   virtue.

D.   knowledge.

A.   Can they talk?

B.   Can they suffer?

C.   Can they care?

D.   Can they reason?

A.   utilitarianism sometimes requires us to commit serious injustices.

B.   justice is not intrinsically valuable.

C.   injustice can sometimes be justified in certain circumstances.

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.   principle of action that one gives to oneself.

D.   objectively correct moral rule.

A.   it maximizes happiness.

B.   its maxim is universalizable.

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

D.   it is in accordance with the golden rule.

A.   the results of one’s action.

B.   one’s intentions.

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

D.   none of the above

A.   created by God.

B.   categorical imperatives.

C.   the products of social convention.

D.   hypothetical imperatives.

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

B.   it is inconsistent with consequentialism.

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

D.   It is a version of utilitarianism.

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

B.   Never lie.

C.   Always maximize happiness.

D.   Act only on maxims that are universalizable.

A.   membership in the species Homo sapiens.

B.   capacity for kindness.

C.   rationality and autonomy.

D.   being created in the image of God.

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

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

C.   you do what duty requires.

D.   it maximizes happiness.

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

B.   All pleasure is equally valuable.

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

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