Creation
God said all that He created was this.
Good.
Utilitarianism is concerned with maximizing this.
Happiness (or good ends)
We read Chapter 3 of this book by C. S. Lewis.
Mere Christianity
This virtue helps us to make good decisions.
Prudence.
The serpent tempted Eve by saying that she could be like this.
God.
This is the perfect state that God created the world in.
Original Holiness
Jeremy Bentham proposed a plan to solve this societal problem.
Homelessness.
Lewis claimed that God gave us this, even though it allowed for bad outcomes.
Free wil.
This virtue helps us to trust in God's promises.
Hope.
Naked
Humans initially had a perfect relationship with God, others, and this.
Creation
One objection to Utilitarianism is that it could violate these.
Lewis claimed that without this, human beings can never be truly happy.
God.
Someone who eats an entire chocolate cake in one sitting could probably grow more in this virtue.
Temperence.
The serpent said that Eve should decide what is right and wrong, which would be this approach to morality.
Moral relativism
This was Adam's reaction upon seeing Eve for the first time.
This is flesh of my flesh.
Sandel begins his chapter on Utilitarianism with this story.
Four English Sailors.
Lunatic, Liar, or Lord
Standing up for your beliefs in the face of persecution would be an example of this virtue.
Fortitude.
After the Fall, Humans are born into this imperfect relationship with God and others.
Original Sin.
For man to be alone.
Sandel discusses this thought experiment of a city who's wellbeing is sustained by a suffering child.
City of Happiness
C. S. Lewis thought is was radical for Jesus to claim to be able to do this.
Forgive Sins
This virtue is also the title of a book by Michael Sandel.
Justice.
This is how Cain responds when God confronts him about killing Abel.
Am I my brothers keeper?