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