Year 9

Utilitarianism

In this lesson, we will be investigating a particular type of ethics called utilitarianism.

Year 9

Utilitarianism

In this lesson, we will be investigating a particular type of ethics called utilitarianism.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. What is utilitarianism?
  2. Application of utilitarianism to Jim and the indians.
  3. Strengths and weaknesses.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Licence

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is ethics?
Correct answer: Moral philosophy
The study of Ethel
Q2.
Intentionalists...
decide how moral something is based on the consequence of act.
Correct answer: decide how moral something is based on the intention of the act.
Q3.
Absolutism is...
a type of ethics based on a situation
Correct answer: a type of ethics based on rules
Q4.
Relativists think that...
Correct answer: decisions should be made based on the basis of the situation
decisions should be made on the basis of rules
Q5.
Consequentialism is...
Correct answer: a type of ethics where morals are decided based on the consequence
a type of ethics where morals are decided based on the intention

5 Questions

Q1.
What is Philosophy?
A search for Sophie
Correct answer: A search for truth
Q2.
What is ethics?
It is the study of someone called Ethel
Correct answer: The study of moral philosophy
Q3.
What is consequentialism?
A type of ethics that bases good and bad morality on a person's intention
Correct answer: A type of ethics that bases good and bad morality on the outcome of a situation
Q4.
Who was the first philosopher to talk about utilitarianism?
Correct answer: Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Corbyn
Q5.
What is the principle of utility?
Correct answer: The greatest happiness for the greatest number
The greatest pain for the greatest number