What does utilitarianism call for?

What will be an ideal response?


The greatest good for the greatest number

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Scholars wonder if it is ever possible to come up with a definition of religion that is __________

a. definite b. exclusive c. right d. spiritual

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Kant believed that we should always act

A) in such a way that we can will the maxim of our action to be a local law. B) in a way that treats success as an end in itself, never merely as means. C) in a way that would be universally unacceptable to all rational beings. D) in a way that moral beings give the moral law.

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In the context of the beliefs of Orthodox Jews, which of the following statements is true of circumcision?

A) ?It is a religious measure. B) ?It is not performed if it falls on the Sabbath. C) ?It is a day of mourning in the Jewish tradition. D) ?It is done primarily for health benefits.

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The word philosophy derives from two ancient Greek words: philia, which means love, and_________, which means wisdom

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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