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Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill - Quiz
  • 1. What is the main principle of Utilitarianism?
A) The greatest happiness principle
B) The categorical imperative
C) The social contract
D) The golden mean
  • 2. Who is the author of 'Utilitarianism'?
A) Immanuel Kant
B) Jeremy Bentham
C) Friedrich Nietzsche
D) John Stuart Mill
  • 3. What does Mill identify as higher pleasures?
A) Physical pleasures
B) Sensory pleasures
C) Material pleasures
D) Intellectual and moral pleasures
  • 4. Mill differentiates between which two types of pleasures?
A) Higher and lower pleasures
B) Immediate and delayed pleasures
C) Natural and artificial pleasures
D) Temporary and permanent pleasures
  • 5. Utilitarianism evaluates actions based on their outcomes. What type of ethics is it considered?
A) Deontological
B) Relativistic
C) Consequentialist
D) Virtue ethics
  • 6. How does Mill respond to the objection that utilitarianism is a doctrine worthy only of swine?
A) He supports only physical pleasure
B) He agrees and states that life is irrational
C) He argues for the superiority of higher pleasures
D) He dismisses all forms of pleasure as unimportant
  • 7. In Utilitarianism, how is the term 'greatest happiness' defined?
A) Maximizing pleasure for the greatest number
B) Maximizing total wealth in society
C) Eliminating all forms of pain
D) Ensuring absolute freedom for individuals
  • 8. What role does Mill assign to individual liberty?
A) Secondary to societal control
B) Irrelevant to utility
C) A potential source of unhappiness
D) Essential for personal happiness
  • 9. In the context of Utilitarianism, what is 'utility'?
A) The overall well-being and happiness produced
B) The level of education achieved
C) The amount of money earned
D) The physical strength of a person
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