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Question

1) What is the foundation of morals? In other words, what does the theory ‘utilitarianism' claim?

2) What are only things desirable as ends? What does it mean to say something is desirable as an end?

3) Egoism: the ethical doctrine that morality has its foundations in self-interest. Why is utilitarianism not egoism?

4) Why would someone say that "utilitarianism is a doctrine worthy of swine?"

5) What is Mill's response to the objection that "utilitarianism is a doctrine worthy of swine?" (hint: he has three responses)

6) "It may be objected that many who are capable of the higher pleasures occasionally, under the influence of temptation, postpone them to the lower." To what is this an objection? What is Mill's response?

7) How is it possible to decide which are the best pleasures?

8) Explain the objection that happiness cannot be the rational purpose of life. Why would someone make this objection?

Answer 1

By using the APA guidelines (Arial Black font with size 12, having 1.5 inch margin from all sides) answer the following question in a comprehensive manner. Q1. Explain the base of morals? In another words, explain what does the theory ‘utilitarianism' claim? Q2. Explain what are only things desirable as ends? What does it signify to state something is desirable as an end? Q3. Egoism: the ethical doctrine which morality has its base in self-interest. Explain why is utilitarianism not egoism? Q4. Explain why someone would state that ‘utilitarianism is a doctrine worthy of the swine’? Q5) What do you mean Mill's response to the objection which ‘utilitarianism is a doctrine worthy of swine’? Q6. It might be objected that numerous who are able of the higher pleasures occasionally, under the affect of temptation, postpone them to the lower. To what is this objection? Illustrate the Mill's response?