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ericka1

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In Benthams theory, evaluating an action in terms of its purity includes
 
 

a. considering if the pleasure produced will be followed by pain.
  b. deciding if the action is consistent with societys moral standards.
  c. evaluating the action in terms of the divine moral law.
  d. considering if the action is sexually inappropriate.
 
 



Question 2

Benthams hedonic calculus was an attempt to provide
 
 

a. a philosophy of mathematics.
  b. a list of actions which were always right or always wrong.
   c. a way to measure which action is morally best in a given situation.
  d. a way to rank pleasures as noble or degrading.



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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a.

Answer to Question 2

c.


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