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1, Is religion utilitarian? If you believe this is so how do you explain religious requirements such as observing the Sabbath or celibacy, or the inferior role of women in the Church? If you believe this is false give examples, other than those cited here, and explain why they have no utility.

2, . John Stuart Mill, in Utilitarianism, develops The Principle of Utility or "Greatest Happiness Principle" as the foundation of his ethical theory. Explain the principle fully. Then, using the text and examples, explain why Mill needs to expand the principle from a mere quantitative calculus of pleasure to the inclusion of differences in the quality of pleasure. Also explain, using text and examples, why he needs to expand the applicability of the Principle of Utility from the individual person to his or her community.

3, The first version of Kant's Categorical Imperative, in essence, says that if a principle of action cannot be "universalized" then that action would be immoral. Explaining how the Categorical Imperative would work, give three examples of actions that cannot be universalized.