Question 1

Immanuel Kant concluded that the only thing in the world that can be called good without qualification is _________.

Accepted Answer

good will

Question 2

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that you

Accepted Answer

A)  have developed the virtue. 
B)  have not yet developed the virtue. 
C)  are egotistical. 
D)  are hedonistic. 
E)  have not done enough good deeds lately. 
A)  have developed the virtue. 
B)  have not yet developed the virtue. 
C)  are egotistical. 
D)  are hedonistic. 
E)  have not done enough good deeds lately. A

Question 3

According to social contract theory, we have a_________ obligation to obey the law.

Accepted Answer

prima facie

Question 4

Ethical egoism is

Accepted Answer

A)  not based on reason or logic. 
B)  based on determining long-term beneficial consequences. 
C)  the divine command theory by another name. 
D)  Kantianism by another name. 
E)  utilitarianism by another name. 
A)  not based on reason or logic. 
B)  based on determining long-term beneficial consequences. 
C)  the divine command theory by another name. 
D)  Kantianism by another name. 
E)  utilitarianism by another name.

Question 5

Thomas Hobbes argued that everyone living in a civilized society has implicitly agreed to two things: 1) establishment of moral rules to govern relations among citizens, and 2) a government capable of enforcing these rules. Hobbes calls this arrangement __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thomas Hobbes argued that everyone living in...

Question 6

The logical error of trying to equate two things that are similar is called __________________.

Accepted Answer

the equiva

Question 7

According to James Moor, taking "the ethical point of view" means

Accepted Answer

A)  abiding by your religious beliefs. 
B)  deciding that other people and their core values are worthy of your respect. 
C)  choosing to sacrifice your own good for the good of someone else. 
D)  putting self-interest above the interests of everyone else. 
E)  refusing to accept help from other people. 
A)  abiding by your religious beliefs. 
B)  deciding that other people and their core values are worthy of your respect. 
C)  choosing to sacrifice your own good for the good of someone else. 
D)  putting self-interest above the interests of everyone else. 
E)  refusing to accept help from other people.

Question 8

The Principle of Utility is also called

Accepted Answer

A)  the Categorical Imperative. 
B)  the Difference Principle. 
C)  the Greatest Happiness Principle. 
D)  the Social Contract. 
E)  the Ten Commandments. 
A)  the Categorical Imperative. 
B)  the Difference Principle. 
C)  the Greatest Happiness Principle. 
D)  the Social Contract. 
E)  the Ten Commandments.

Question 9

Which of the following is an argument in favor of the divine command theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The divine command theory is not based on reason. 
B)  It is fallacious to equate "the good" with "God." 
C)  God is all-knowing. 
D)  Some moral problems are not addressed directly in scripture. 
E)  The Bible has contradictory moral teachings. 
A)  The divine command theory is not based on reason. 
B)  It is fallacious to equate "the good" with "God." 
C)  God is all-knowing. 
D)  Some moral problems are not addressed directly in scripture. 
E)  The Bible has contradictory moral teachings.

Question 10

The divine command theory is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  relativism. 
B)  ethical objectivism. 
C)  ethical egoism. 
D)  existentialism. 
E)  materialism. 
A)  relativism. 
B)  ethical objectivism. 
C)  ethical egoism. 
D)  existentialism. 
E)  materialism.

Question 11

The theory that the meaning of "right" and "wrong" rests with a society's actual moral guidelines is called _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The theory that the meaning of "right"...

Question 12

The idea that social and economic inequalities must be to the greatest benefit of the least-advantaged members of society is called

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalism. 
B)  communism. 
C)  socialism. 
D)  utilitarianism. 
E)  the difference principle. 
A)  capitalism. 
B)  communism. 
C)  socialism. 
D)  utilitarianism. 
E)  the difference principle.

Question 13

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that__________________ .

Accepted Answer

you have a

Question 14

A character trait that prevents a human being from flourishing or become truly happy is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  fatal attraction. 
B)  inverse virtue. 
C)  negative virtue. 
D)  tragic flaw. 
E)  vice. 
A)  fatal attraction. 
B)  inverse virtue. 
C)  negative virtue. 
D)  tragic flaw. 
E)  vice.

Question 15

A right that another can guarantee by leaving you alone to exercise the right is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a positive right. 
B)  a negative right. 
C)  an absolute right. 
D)  a limited right. 
E)  a proverbial right. 
A)  a positive right. 
B)  a negative right. 
C)  an absolute right. 
D)  a limited right. 
E)  a proverbial right.

Question 16

Ethics is the _________of morality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ethics is the _________of morality....

Question 17

An association of people organized under a system of rules designed to advance the good of its members over time is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  business. 
B)  constitution. 
C)  government. 
D)  monopoly. 
E)  society. 
A)  business. 
B)  constitution. 
C)  government. 
D)  monopoly. 
E)  society.

Question 18

Thomas Hobbes called life without rules and a means of enforcing them

Accepted Answer

A)  utopia. 
B)  anarchy. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  communism. 
E)  the state of nature. 
A)  utopia. 
B)  anarchy. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  communism. 
E)  the state of nature.

Question 19

_________is the theory that there are no universal moral norms of right and wrong.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________is the theory that there are no...

Question 20

Kant said we should act only from moral rules that we can at the same time will to be universal moral laws. He also said we should act so that we always treat ourselves and other people as ends in themselves, and never only as a means to an end. Kant called these duties___________________________ .

Accepted Answer

the Catego

Immanuel Kant concluded that the only thing in the world that can be called good without qualification is _________.

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that you

According to social contract theory, we have a_________ obligation to obey the law.

Ethical egoism is

Thomas Hobbes argued that everyone living in a civilized society has implicitly agreed to two things: 1) establishment of moral rules to govern relations among citizens, and 2) a government capable of enforcing these rules. Hobbes calls this arrangement __________________.

The logical error of trying to equate two things that are similar is called __________________.

According to James Moor, taking "the ethical point of view" means

The Principle of Utility is also called

Which of the following is an argument in favor of the divine command theory?

The divine command theory is an example of

The theory that the meaning of "right" and "wrong" rests with a society's actual moral guidelines is called _________.

The idea that social and economic inequalities must be to the greatest benefit of the least-advantaged members of society is called

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that__________________ .

A character trait that prevents a human being from flourishing or become truly happy is called a

A right that another can guarantee by leaving you alone to exercise the right is called

Ethics is the _________of morality.

An association of people organized under a system of rules designed to advance the good of its members over time is called a

Thomas Hobbes called life without rules and a means of enforcing them

_________is the theory that there are no universal moral norms of right and wrong.

Kant said we should act only from moral rules that we can at the same time will to be universal moral laws. He also said we should act so that we always treat ourselves and other people as ends in themselves, and never only as a means to an end. Kant called these duties___________________________ .

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Exam 2: Introduction to Ethics

Immanuel Kant concluded that the only thing in the world that can be called good without qualification is _________.

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that you

According to social contract theory, we have a_________ obligation to obey the law.

Ethical egoism is

Thomas Hobbes argued that everyone living in a civilized society has implicitly agreed to two things: 1) establishment of moral rules to govern relations among citizens, and 2) a government capable of enforcing these rules. Hobbes calls this arrangement __________________.

The logical error of trying to equate two things that are similar is called __________________.

According to James Moor, taking "the ethical point of view" means

The Principle of Utility is also called

Which of the following is an argument in favor of the divine command theory?

The divine command theory is an example of

The theory that the meaning of "right" and "wrong" rests with a society's actual moral guidelines is called _________.

The idea that social and economic inequalities must be to the greatest benefit of the least-advantaged members of society is called

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that__________________ .

A character trait that prevents a human being from flourishing or become truly happy is called a

A right that another can guarantee by leaving you alone to exercise the right is called

Ethics is the _________of morality.

An association of people organized under a system of rules designed to advance the good of its members over time is called a

Thomas Hobbes called life without rules and a means of enforcing them

_________is the theory that there are no universal moral norms of right and wrong.

Kant said we should act only from moral rules that we can at the same time will to be universal moral laws. He also said we should act so that we always treat ourselves and other people as ends in themselves, and never only as a means to an end. Kant called these duties___________________________ .

Catalysts for Chang

Networked Communications

Intellectual Property

Information Privacy

Privacy and the Government

Computer and Network Security

Computer Reliability

Professional Ethics

Work and Wealth

Filters