teleology & the principle of utility

Question 1

Utilitarianism is a strictly teleological theory in that its goal is the _____ ____ of persons

Answer 1

moral good

Question 2

The principle of utility seeks to achieve the ____ to the greatest possible extent: it is designed to enable us to _______ ____ ____

Answer 2

• good

- achieve that goal

Question 3

Bentham’s principle of utility, to be applied without exception is…

Answer 3

‘𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥’

Question 4

‘𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 _________ 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 ______ 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞’

Answer 4

• 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

- 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐲

Question 5

Utilitarianism in whatever form has two absolute requirements -

Answer 5

• to work to achieve the good

- always follow the principle of utility to do so