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| Question | Answer |
| Define Utilitarianism | Utilitarianism is a theory whereby actions are judged according to their anticipated results |
| What theory did Jeremy Bentham postulate? | Act Utilitarianism |
| What was the main aim of Act Utilitarianism? | To find the "greatest good for the greatest number" |
| What was Benthams book called? | 'Principles of Morals and Legislation' |
| What was Bentham motivated to find? | An ethical theory which suited all situations |
| What does 'universal hedonism' mean? | If an act brings pleasure or increases pleasure then it is right |
| What are humans referred to as in Act Utilitarianism? | Hedonists because we seek pleasure rather than pain |
| What is the Hedonic Calculus? | It tries to determine what the most pleasurable action would be |
| What are the 7 elements to the Hedonic Calculus? | Intensitiy, Duration, Certainty, Propinquity, Fecundity, Purity, Extent |
| What does Bentham attempt to quantify? | Happiness, giving us the attempt of calculating which consequence was more likely to produce the greatest good for the greatest number |
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