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If ethical egoism is true , then I should regard the interests of others as having |
No moral importance |
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What is ethical egoism? |
The theory that actions are morally right just because they promote one's self-interest |
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According to ethical egoism how should we regard the basic needs of others |
We should completely discount them |
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Consequentialism states that an action is right if and only if |
It maximizes the amount of goodness in the world |
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Most utilitarians believe that the morality of an action depends on |
Its actual results |
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Utilitarians believe in |
Only one absolute moral rule: the principle of utility |
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What does it mean to say a policy is optimific? |
It yields the greatest balance of benefits over drawbacks |
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According to the text, a slippery slope argument is |
An argument which criticizes something on the grounds that that thing will lead to terrible results |
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According to Utilitarian Jeremy Bentham what is the relevant question for determining membership in the moral community? |
Can they suffer? |
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between utilitarianism and consequentialism? |
Utilitarianism is a form of consequentialism |
