Utilitarianism: The Greater Good

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What is a utilitarian argument in favor of a college education? How does it differ from other reasons you might want to go to college or graduate school?
2. How could a utilitarian justify cheating on an exam?
3. What is a "global ethics"?
4. What practical problem with utilitarianism is (to some degree) resolved by monetized utilitarianism?
5. What are two advantages of a utilitarian ethics when compared with an ethics of duties?
6. What are two disadvantages of a utilitarian ethics when compared with an ethics of duties?
7. What’s an example from today’s world of a utilitarian monster?
8. What’s an example from today’s world of a utilitarian sacrifice?