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  • 1. According to Bentham, the ultimate standard for determining the morality of an action is:
A) The individual's intentions
B) The will of God
C) The amount of happiness or pleasure produced
D) The conformity to duty
  • 2. Which of the following best captures Bentham's view of pleasure?
A) All pleasures are equal in kind and can be measured in terms of quantity.
B) Only pleasures that come from moral actions are good.
C) Pleasures are valuable only if they align with social customs.
D) Pleasures of the mind are superior to pleasures of the body.
  • 3. In Bentham's utilitarianism, pain is considered:
A) A neutral element without moral significance
B) An opposite measure to pleasure in calculating utility
C) A necessary part of human dignity
D) A moral evil to be avoided at all costs
  • 4. A government considers whether to fund free healthcare or a luxury sports complex. Using Bentham's principle, which option is more likely to maximize utility?
A) Both are equal, because pleasure is subjective
B) Free healthcare, because it relieves suffering for many people
C) Neither, because morality is independent of pleasure
D) Sports complex, because it will generate higher profits
  • 5. Which of the following BEST illustrates the use of the felicific calculus?
A) A student chooses to study because it is their moral duty, regardless of results.
B) A policymaker evaluates intensity, duration, certainty, and extent of happiness before passing a law.
C) A teacher rewards students for good behavior to instill discipline.
D) A judge decides a case based on past rulings and precedents.
  • 6. If an action brings intense pleasure to a few people but minor pain to a large number of others, Bentham's utilitarianism would likely:
A) Approve the action since intensity matters most.
B) Approve the action if it was done with good intentions.
C) Reject the action because total pain outweighs total pleasure.
D) Reject the action because pain cannot be compared with pleasure.
  • 7. Which element of the felicific calculus measures how likely it is that pleasure will occur?
A) Purity
B) Propinquity
C) Intensity
D) Certainty
  • 8. Which situation BEST demonstrates the factor of extent in the felicific calculus?
A) A city planning a vaccination drive to protect thousands of residents.
B) A person choosing between eating cake now or exercising later.
C) A student deciding whether to cheat because it gives quick results.
D) A company reducing prices to compete with rivals.
  • 9. Suppose a law reduces crime but limits individual freedom. According to Bentham, its morality depends on:
A) Whether people approve of it
B) The intention of lawmakers
C) The fairness of the restriction
D) Whether it produces more overall pleasure than pain
  • 10. A student is deciding whether to spend time volunteering or watching movies. Using Bentham's calculus, the student would weigh factors such as:
A) Culture, tradition, obedience, respect
B) Duty, virtue, character, fairness, justice
C) Intensity, duration, certainty, purity, extent, fecundity, propinquity
D) Wealth, convenience, freedom, equality
  • 11. What is the best definition of "Natural Law*?
A) A moral law discovered by human reason and based on human nature
B) Rules created by religion
C) Laws passed by the government
D) Traditions followed by society
  • 12. Which of the following is a key characteristic of Natural Law?
A) It changes with time and culture
B) It is universal and unchanging
C) It is only for religious people
D) It depends on personal beliefs
  • 13. According to Natural Law, what guides human beings to know right from wrong?
A) Reason
B) Emotion
C) Instinct
D) Government authority
  • 14. Why is Natural Law important in ethics?
A) It rejects the idea of morality
B) lt provides a universal standard for moral behavior
C) It focuses only on legal obedience
D) It promotes individual freedom above all
  • 15. Which philosopher taught that the goal of life is "eudaimonia" or living a good life through virtue?
A) Plato
B) Socrates
C) Cicero
D) Aristotle
  • 16. Who described true law as "right reason in agreement with nature"?
A) Aquinas
B) Augustine
C) Cicero
D) Kant
  • 17. St. Thomas Aquinas believed that Natural Law is part of which greater law?
A) Civil law
B) Eternal law
C) Political law
D) Human law
  • 18. Which of the following best describes "Eternal Law"?
A) Laws made by the state
B) God's plan that governs all creation
C) The rules written in the Bible
D) Cultural customs
  • 19. Which of these is an example of "Human Law"?
A) Ten Commandments
B) Constitution of a country
C) Law of gravity
D) Moral conscience
  • 20. Aquinas said that unjust laws are_____________?
A) More powerful than divine law
B) Still valid and must be obeyed
C) Based on emotion and culture
D) Laws that contradict reason and moral truth
  • 21. How does Natural Law influence modern human rights?
A) It focuses only on government control
B) It rejects moral obligations
C) It encourages moral relativism
D) It teaches that rights come from human dignity and reason
  • 22. Which modern issue best shows the continuing relevance of Natural Law?
A) Online respect for others' dignity
B) Fashion trends
C) Sports competitions
D) Weather forecasting
  • 23. Which document reflects Natural Law principles in modern times?
A) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
B) The Bible
C) Local traffic ordinance
D) National Tax Code
  • 24. According to Natural Law, why is lying considered wrong?
A) It is punishable by law
B) It breaks human communication and truth, which reason values
C) It is unpopular
D) It is a religious offense
  • 25. Which of the following is a criticism of Natural Law?
A) It ignores human reason
B) It denies the importance of ethics
C) It supports cultural diversity
D) It is too rigid and assumes one universal moral code
  • 26. Which statement best reflects Aquinas view of a "just law"?
A) It must be easy to follow
B) It must favor the powerful
C) It must serve the common good
D) It must be approved by everyone
  • 27. What is one strength of Natural Law theory?
A) It bases morality on universal human reason.
B) It encourages selfishness
C) It changes according to culture
D) It rejects logic and reason
  • 28. Which current issue can be analyzed through Natural law principles?
A) Fashion trends
B) Sports results
C) Climate change and environmental protection
D) Movie preferences
  • 29. When a law discriminates against the poor, Natural Law would say it is:
A) Neutral
B) Unjust because it violates equality and reason
C) Acceptable if it helps the rich
D) Just and should be obeyed
  • 30. How does technology challenge Natural Law today?
A) It erases human dignity
B) It removes the need for morality
C) It forces people to apply reason to new ethical dilemmas
D) It replaces human laws
  • 31. What is the 2 main thinkers of natural law?
A) Aristotle/Cicero
B) Augustine/Kant
C) Socrates/Aristotle
D) Kant/Cicero
  • 32. Who systemize natural law?
A) Socrates
B) Cicero
C) Aristotle
D) St. Thomas Aquinas
  • 33. Not all but one is the characteristics of natural law?
A) Unchanging/immutable inherent
B) Moral law
C) Natural law
D) Human law
  • 34. All but one is not are the law created by St. Thomas Aquinas?
A) Moral law
B) Divine law
C) Eternal law
D) Natural law
  • 35. Which element of the felicific calculus measures how strong is the pleasure or pain?
A) Propinquity
B) Intensity
C) Fecundity
D) Duration
  • 36. Which element of the felicific calculus measures how long will it last?
A) Certainly
B) Duration
C) Purity
D) Extent
  • 37. Which element of the felicific calculus measures how soon will it occur?
A) Propinquity
B) Purity
C) Fecundity
D) Intensity
  • 38. Which element of the felicific calculus measures Will it lead to more of the same pleasure?
A) Fecundity
B) Certainly
C) Purity
D) Duration
  • 39. Which element of the felicific calculus measures Will it be free from pain?
A) Duration
B) Intensity
C) Propinquity
D) Purity
  • 40. Which element of the felicific calculus measures how many people will be affected?
A) Intensity
B) Duration
C) Extent
D) Certainly
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