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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 amount of happiness or pleasure produced
D) The individual's intentions
  • 2. Which of the following best captures Bentham's view of pleasure?
A) Pleasures are valuable only if they align with social customs.
B) All pleasures are equal in kind and can be measured in terms of quantity.
C) Only pleasures that come from moral actions are good.
D) Pleasures of the mind are superior to pleasures of the body.
  • 3. In Bentham's utilitarianism, pain is considered:
A) An opposite measure to pleasure in calculating utility
B) A moral evil to be avoided at all costs
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) Sports complex, because it will generate higher profits
C) Free healthcare, because it relieves suffering for many people
D) Both are equal, because pleasure is subjective
  • 5. Which of the following BEST illustrates the use of the felicific calculus?
A) A policymaker evaluates intensity, duration, certainty, and extent of happiness before passing a law.
B) A student chooses to study because it is their moral duty, regardless of results.
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) Reject the action because pain cannot be compared with pleasure.
B) Approve the action if it was done with good intentions.
C) Reject the action because total pain outweighs total pleasure.
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) Propinquity
B) Intensity
C) Purity
D) Certainty
  • 8. Which situation BEST demonstrates the factor of extent in the felicific calculus?
A) A student deciding whether to cheat because it gives quick results.
B) A person choosing between eating cake now or exercising later.
C) A company reducing prices to compete with rivals.
D) A city planning a vaccination drive to protect thousands of residents.
  • 9. Suppose a law reduces crime but limits individual freedom. According to Bentham, its morality depends on:
A) Whether it produces more overall pleasure than pain
B) The fairness of the restriction
C) The intention of lawmakers
D) Whether people approve of it
  • 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) Intensity, duration, certainty, purity, extent, fecundity, propinquity
B) Culture, tradition, obedience, respect
C) Duty, virtue, character, fairness, justice
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) Laws passed by the government
C) Rules created by religion
D) Traditions followed by society
  • 12. Which of the following is a key characteristic of Natural Law?
A) It is universal and unchanging
B) It changes with time and culture
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) Instinct
B) Government authority
C) Emotion
D) Reason
  • 14. Why is Natural Law important in ethics?
A) It rejects the idea of morality
B) It promotes individual freedom above all
C) It focuses only on legal obedience
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) Aristotle
B) Plato
C) Socrates
D) Cicero
  • 16. Who described true law as "right reason in agreement with nature"?
A) Kant
B) Aquinas
C) Cicero
D) Augustine
  • 17. St. Thomas Aquinas believed that Natural Law is part of which greater law?
A) Human law
B) Civil law
C) Eternal law
D) Political law
  • 18. Which of the following best describes "Eternal Law"?
A) Cultural customs
B) The rules written in the Bible
C) Laws made by the state
D) God's plan that governs all creation
  • 19. Which of these is an example of "Human Law"?
A) Law of gravity
B) Constitution of a country
C) Moral conscience
D) Ten Commandments
  • 20. Aquinas said that unjust laws are_____________?
A) Still valid and must be obeyed
B) Laws that contradict reason and moral truth
C) More powerful than divine law
D) Based on emotion and culture
  • 21. How does Natural Law influence modern human rights?
A) It rejects moral obligations
B) It encourages moral relativism
C) It teaches that rights come from human dignity and reason
D) It focuses only on government control
  • 22. Which modern issue best shows the continuing relevance of Natural Law?
A) Weather forecasting
B) Online respect for others' dignity
C) Fashion trends
D) Sports competitions
  • 23. Which document reflects Natural Law principles in modern times?
A) The Bible
B) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
C) National Tax Code
D) Local traffic ordinance
  • 24. According to Natural Law, why is lying considered wrong?
A) It is unpopular
B) It breaks human communication and truth, which reason values
C) It is a religious offense
D) It is punishable by law
  • 25. Which of the following is a criticism of Natural Law?
A) It is too rigid and assumes one universal moral code
B) It ignores human reason
C) It denies the importance of ethics
D) It supports cultural diversity
  • 26. Which statement best reflects Aquinas view of a "just law"?
A) It must be approved by everyone
B) It must favor the powerful
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 bases morality on universal human reason.
B) It rejects logic and reason
C) It encourages selfishness
D) It changes according to culture
  • 28. Which current issue can be analyzed through Natural law principles?
A) Sports results
B) Climate change and environmental protection
C) Fashion trends
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) Unjust because it violates equality and reason
D) Neutral
  • 30. How does technology challenge Natural Law today?
A) It forces people to apply reason to new ethical dilemmas
B) It erases human dignity
C) It replaces human laws
D) It removes the need for morality
  • 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) Aristotle
B) St. Thomas Aquinas
C) Socrates
D) Cicero
  • 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) Divine law
B) Natural law
C) Moral law
D) Eternal law
  • 35. Which element of the felicific calculus measures how strong is the pleasure or pain?
A) Intensity
B) Fecundity
C) Duration
D) Propinquity
  • 36. Which element of the felicific calculus measures how long will it last?
A) Certainly
B) Extent
C) Purity
D) Duration
  • 37. Which element of the felicific calculus measures how soon will it occur?
A) Propinquity
B) Intensity
C) Purity
D) Fecundity
  • 38. Which element of the felicific calculus measures Will it lead to more of the same pleasure?
A) Fecundity
B) Purity
C) Duration
D) Certainly
  • 39. Which element of the felicific calculus measures Will it be free from pain?
A) Intensity
B) Propinquity
C) Duration
D) Purity
  • 40. Which element of the felicific calculus measures how many people will be affected?
A) Duration
B) Extent
C) Intensity
D) Certainly
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