Question 1

Of which kind of reasoning , Act (A)or Rule (R)Utilitarianism, are the following examples? 
I ought to get more sleep because if I don't I will be no good to myself or others.

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Question 2

Of which kind of reasoning , Act (A)or Rule (R)Utilitarianism, are the following examples? 
If everyone cut in that line, then there would be chaos and that would be bad, so I ought not cut in the line but go to the end.

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Question 3

What is the significance of Mills' distinction between the pleasure of a "pig satisfied," in contrast to "Socrates satisfied?" What does this distinction add to Bentham's version of utilitarianism?

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Question 4

Label as the better choice on utilitarian calculations , A or B, using a scale of -10 (very painful)to +10 (very pleasurable)for degrees of pleasure or happiness.

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A results in a net pleasure of 34 (5 people * 8 days * 1 pleasure - 3 people * 2 days * 1 pain), while B results in a net pleasure of 21 (8 people * 3 days * 1 pleasure - 1 person * 3 days * 1 pain). Therefore, A is the better choice based on utilitarian calculations.

Question 5

Rule Utilitarianism asks that we consider the consequences of each act

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Rule Utilitarianism focuses on the consequences of adhering to general rules rather than evaluating each act separately. It posits that the best action is the one that conforms to a rule that, if universally followed, leads to the greatest good.

Question 6

Label as the better choice on utilitarian calculations , A or B, using a scale of -10 (very painful)to +10 (very pleasurable)for degrees of pleasure or happiness.

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BA) The total happiness score is +50 (5 people x +10), with no unhappiness, leading to a net positive.B) Assuming each of the 9 people gains a happiness of +10 and you experience a -10, the total happiness score is +80 (9 people x +10) - 10 (your unhappiness), resulting in a net of +70. Despite the personal unhappiness in option B, it results in a higher overall happiness score, making it the better choice on utilitarian calculations.

Question 7

Explain the difference between an instrumental good and an intrinsic good. Why does utilitarianism treat happiness as an intrinsic good?

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Question 8

During which centuries did Bentham and Mill publish their utilitarian theories?

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Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) and John Stuart Mill (1806–1873) were philosophers who published their utilitarian theories in the 18th and 19th centuries, respectively.

Question 9

Of which kind of reasoning , Act (A)or Rule (R)Utilitarianism, are the following examples? 
We ought to observe copyright rules because if we did not then no one's intellectual property would be safe and this would be a very bad outcome.

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Question 10

Label as the better choice on utilitarian calculations , A or B, using a scale of -10 (very painful)to +10 (very pleasurable)for degrees of pleasure or happiness.

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A makes 10 people very happy, which is a total of +100 happiness. It also makes 2 people very unhappy, which is a total of -20 unhappiness. So the net happiness is +80. B makes 8 people moderately happy, which is a total of +64 happiness. It also makes 1 person mildly unhappy, which is a total of -5 unhappiness. So the net happiness is +59. Therefore, A is the better choice on utilitarian calculations.

Quiz 5: Utilitarianism and John Stuart Mill

Of which kind of reasoning , Act (A)or Rule (R)Utilitarianism, are the following examples? I ought to get more sleep because if I don't I will be no good to myself or others.

Of which kind of reasoning , Act (A)or Rule (R)Utilitarianism, are the following examples? If everyone cut in that line, then there would be chaos and that would be bad, so I ought not cut in the line but go to the end.

What is the significance of Mills' distinction between the pleasure of a "pig satisfied," in contrast to "Socrates satisfied?" What does this distinction add to Bentham's version of utilitarianism?

Label as the better choice on utilitarian calculations , A or B, using a scale of -10 (very painful) to +10 (very pleasurable) for degrees of pleasure or happiness.

Rule Utilitarianism asks that we consider the consequences of each act

Label as the better choice on utilitarian calculations , A or B, using a scale of -10 (very painful) to +10 (very pleasurable) for degrees of pleasure or happiness.

Explain the difference between an instrumental good and an intrinsic good. Why does utilitarianism treat happiness as an intrinsic good?

During which centuries did Bentham and Mill publish their utilitarian theories?

Of which kind of reasoning , Act (A)or Rule (R)Utilitarianism, are the following examples? We ought to observe copyright rules because if we did not then no one's intellectual property would be safe and this would be a very bad outcome.

Label as the better choice on utilitarian calculations , A or B, using a scale of -10 (very painful) to +10 (very pleasurable) for degrees of pleasure or happiness.