501 Critical Reading Questions

b.
define virtue.
c.
prove that his definition of happiness is valid.
d.
explain the relationship between happiness and goodness.
e.
provide guidelines for good behavior.
Questions 121–125 are based on the following passage.
The following passage describes the ethical theory of utilitarianism.
If you have ever made a list of pros and cons to help you make a deci-
sion, you have used the utilitarian method of moral reasoning. One of
the main ethical theories, utilitarianism posits that the key to deciding
what  makes  an  act  morally  right  or  wrong  is  its  consequences.
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