Question

A) Investigate the concept of utilitarianism. Which example best fits the philosophical idea?
(1 point)
If it makes me happy, then it doesn’t matter if it makes everyone else unhappy.
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
The needs of the one outweigh the needs of the many.
We either all succeed, or we all fail, no in-between.
A) What previous movement inspired the Enlightenment? (1 point)
the Scientific Revolution
the French Revolution
the American Independence movement
the age of reason

Answer 1

A) The statement that best fits the philosophical idea of utilitarianism is: **"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."** Utilitarianism is a moral philosophy that advocates for actions that maximize happiness or well-being for the greatest number of people.

B) The previous movement that inspired the Enlightenment was: **the Scientific Revolution.** The Scientific Revolution encouraged critical thinking, questioning of traditional beliefs, and a focus on empirical evidence, which were central themes of Enlightenment thinking.