Author Question: Most philosophers agree: One of the principal strengths of utilitarianism is that it is always very ... (Read 54 times)

torybrooks · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Most philosophers agree: One of the principal strengths of utilitarianism is that it is always very easy to apply.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

It would be consistent for someone to accept both ethical relativism and ethical objectivism.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

meganmoser117 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
Utilitarianism can be very difficult to apply, since we do not always know what the effects of our actions will be, and since it can be very difficult to measure happiness and unhappiness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
Ethical relativism is the view that there are no universally valid moral principles. Ethical objectivism is the view that there are at least some universally valid moral principles. These two views cannot both be true, so someone who believed both of them would clearly be inconsistent in her beliefs.