A Fundamental Problem with Utilitarianism Is Its ________

question 57

Multiple Choice

A fundamental problem with utilitarianism is its ________.

• A) apathy toward maximizing aggregate utility
• B) incompatibility with altruism and philanthropy
• C) difficulty with making interpersonal comparisons of utility
• D) inability to judge moral good in terms of consequences

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Definitions:

Introverted Feeling

A cognitive function that involves making decisions based on deeply felt personal values and emotions, typical of certain personality types in Jungian psychology.

Collective Unconscious

A term coined by Carl Jung, referring to the part of the unconscious mind that is shared by a society, a people, or all humankind, containing archetypes.

Archetypes

Fundamental, universal symbols and themes found in the collective unconscious, as proposed by Carl Jung.

Contradictions

Statements or propositions that are in opposition to one another, implying that if one is true, the other must be false.