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PHIL 106 Midterm Exam || Questions & 100% Correct Answers PHIL 106 Midterm Exam || Questions & 100% Correct Answers what are some advantages of the DST view? what is utilitarianism? - ANSWER - an action is morally right if and only if it does more to improve well-being that any other possible...

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what is utilitarianism? - ANSWER - an action is morally right if and only if it does more to
improve well-being that any other possible action.

What's the relationship between utilitarianism and consequentialism? - ANSWER - all
utilitarians are consequentialists, but not all consequentialists are utilitarians.

How is utilitarianism committed to impartiality, and why might this be a problem? -
ANSWER -

What is the utilitarian view about the moral status of animals (and how is this contrasted
with Kant's view)? - ANSWER -

What is meant by the claim that utilitarianism presents as "standard of rightness" not a
"decision procedure"? - ANSWER -

What are some of the central objections to utilitarianism? - ANSWER - 1. you can
sometimes better promote overall well-being by not thinking about how to best promote
overall well-being
2. the demandingness objection: utilitarianism can't recognize the existence of
supererogatory actions- actions that are above and beyond the call of duty
3. the partiality objection: according to utilitarianism, no one's well being counts for more
than anyone else's well-being. (but the well being of you, your friends, family should
count for more)
4. the measurement objection: how do you measure an actions contribution to overall
well-being?
5. the intrinsic rightness/intrinsic wrongness objection: some acts are right in
themselves, even when they lead to bad consequences. Some acts are wrong in
themselves, even when they lead to good consequences.
6. the objection from justice: utilitarianism sometimes requires that we act unjustly. The
correct moral theory would never require that we act unjustly.

why does utilitarianism have a problem with accounting for justice and fairness? -
ANSWER -

What are supererogatory actions, and what is the demandingness objection to
utilitarianism? - ANSWER - supererogatory actions: actions that are above and beyond
the call of duty

the demandingness objection: utilitarianism can't recognize the existence of
supererogatory actions- actions that are above and beyond the call of duty

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