2.1.1 Utilitarianism

• The Principle of Greatest Happiness states that moral worth is determined by maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain.greatest number
• Preference Utilitarianism focuses on satisfying individual preferences rather than maximizing pleasure alone.


  True
• The Principle of Greatest Happiness states that the moral worth of an action is determined by its ability to maximize pleasure
• What is the goal of Hedonic Utilitarianism?

  Maximize pleasure, minimize pain
• What does Preference Utilitarianism aim to fulfill?

  Individual desires
• One strength of Utilitarianism is its flexibility
• Utilitarianism is a consequentialist ethical theory.outcomes
• The ultimate goal of the Principle of Greatest Happiness is to achieve the highest net happiness possible.


  True
• Match the type of Utilitarianism with its goal:

  Hedonic ↔️ Maximize pleasure, minimize pain

  Preference ↔️ Satisfy individual preferences
• Pleasure in Utilitarianism includes feelings of joy, satisfaction, and contentment


  True
• Preference Utilitarianism respects personal choice and values

  True
• Cost-Benefit Analysis in Utilitarianism aims to maximize overall happiness by ensuring benefits outweigh costs


  True
• Utilitarianism focuses on maximizing happiness and reducing suffering


  True
• Utilitarianism can ignore individual rights
• Utilitarianism advocates for actions that maximize happiness and minimize suffering.


  True
• Hedonic Utilitarianism aims to maximize pleasure and minimize pain.objective
• Place the following key concepts of the Principle of Greatest Happiness in order of their objective:

  1️⃣ Define pleasure as joy and satisfaction

  2️⃣ Define pain as discomfort and suffering

  3️⃣ Maximize overall happiness
• Maximization in Utilitarianism refers to achieving the greatest possible amount of overall happiness
• Hedonic Utilitarianism measures moral worth using the quantity of pleasure
• What is the goal of Cost-Benefit Analysis in Utilitarianism?

  Maximize overall well-being
• What is one weakness of Utilitarianism regarding consequences?

  Difficulty predicting outcomes