A.   maximizes the amount of goodness in the world.

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

C.   gives people what they deserve.

D.   does not harm anyone.

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

B.   “maximize overall well-being.”

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

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

A.   the goodness of one’s intentions.

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

C.   its expected results.

D.   its actual results.

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

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

A.   happiness.

B.   knowledge.

C.   desire satisfaction.

D.   virtue.

A.   Can they suffer?

B.   Can they talk?

C.   Can they care?

D.   Can they reason?

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

B.   utilitarianism sometimes requires us to commit serious injustices.

C.   justice is not intrinsically valuable.

D.   injustice can sometimes be justified in certain circumstances.

A.   false moral principle.

B.   objectively correct moral rule.

C.   piece of wisdom handed down over many generations.

D.   principle of action that one gives to oneself.

A.   its maxim is universalizable.

B.   it maximizes happiness.

C.   it is in accordance with the golden rule.

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

A.   the results of one’s action.

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

C.   one’s intentions.

D.   none of the above

A.   created by God.

B.   categorical imperatives.

C.   hypothetical imperatives.

D.   the products of social convention.

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

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

C.   It is a version of utilitarianism.

D.   it is inconsistent with consequentialism.

A.   Always maximize happiness.

B.   Never lie.

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

D.   Act only on maxims that are universalizable.

A.   being created in the image of God.

B.   membership in the species Homo sapiens.

C.   capacity for kindness.

D.   rationality and autonomy.

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

B.   it maximizes happiness.

C.   you do what duty requires.

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

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