Question 1

According to Kant, the moral value of an action depends upon

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A)  its consequences. 
B)  the underlying moral rule. 
C)  how closely it aligns with Biblical teachings. 
D)  how closely it aligns with the law. 
E)  the extent to which it produces happiness. 
A)  its consequences. 
B)  the underlying moral rule. 
C)  how closely it aligns with Biblical teachings. 
D)  how closely it aligns with the law. 
E)  the extent to which it produces happiness. B

Question 2

Two philosophers closely associated with utilitarianism are

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A)  Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. 
B)  Immanuel Kant and Jeremy Bentham. 
C)  Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill. 
D)  John Stuart Mill and John Rawls. 
E)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John Rawls. 
A)  Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. 
B)  Immanuel Kant and Jeremy Bentham. 
C)  Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill. 
D)  John Stuart Mill and John Rawls. 
E)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John Rawls. A

Question 3

Ethical objectivism is based on the idea that

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A)  there are no universal moral principles. 
B)  morality has an existence outside the human mind. 
C)  morality and law are identical. 
D)  there is no such thing as free will. 
E)  God does not exist. 
A)  there are no universal moral principles. 
B)  morality has an existence outside the human mind. 
C)  morality and law are identical. 
D)  there is no such thing as free will. 
E)  God does not exist. B

Question 4

Modern writers often refer to moral virtues as

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A)  intellectual virtues. 
B)  philosophical virtues. 
C)  psychological virtues. 
D)  social virtues. 
E)  virtues of character. 
A)  intellectual virtues. 
B)  philosophical virtues. 
C)  psychological virtues. 
D)  social virtues. 
E)  virtues of character.

Question 5

An ethical relativist claims that

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A)  there are no universal moral principles. 
B)  morality has an existence outside the human mind. 
C)  morality and law are identical. 
D)  there is no such thing as free will. 
E)  God does not exist. 
A)  there are no universal moral principles. 
B)  morality has an existence outside the human mind. 
C)  morality and law are identical. 
D)  there is no such thing as free will. 
E)  God does not exist.

Question 6

The Principle of Utility is also called

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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 7

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

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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 8

According to Aristotle, moral virtue results from

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A)  a good education. 
B)  living a long life. 
C)  a happy marriage and loving family. 
D)  repetition of the appropriate acts. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  a good education. 
B)  living a long life. 
C)  a happy marriage and loving family. 
D)  repetition of the appropriate acts. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 9

Taking "the ethical point of view" means

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A)  abiding by your religious beliefs, even when it is difficult. 
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 your self-interest above the interests of everyone else. 
E)  refusing to accept help from other people. 
A)  abiding by your religious beliefs, even when it is difficult. 
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 your self-interest above the interests of everyone else. 
E)  refusing to accept help from other people.

Question 10

Ethics is

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A)  a rational examination of people's moral beliefs. 
B)  a branch of philosophy. 
C)  one way to determine which activities are "good" and which are "bad." 
D)  a field of study more than 2,000 years old. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  a rational examination of people's moral beliefs. 
B)  a branch of philosophy. 
C)  one way to determine which activities are "good" and which are "bad." 
D)  a field of study more than 2,000 years old. 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

An early proponent of the social contract was

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A)  Jeremy Bentham. 
B)  John Stuart Mill. 
C)  Jean-Jacque Rousseau. 
D)  Karl Marx. 
E)  John Brown. 
A)  Jeremy Bentham. 
B)  John Stuart Mill. 
C)  Jean-Jacque Rousseau. 
D)  Karl Marx. 
E)  John Brown.

Question 12

According to the second formulation of the Categorical Imperative,

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A)  the moral worth of a person depends upon that person's actions. 
B)  one good turn deserves another. 
C)  bad deeds should be punished. 
D)  it is wrong for one person to "use" another. 
E)  the moral worth of a person depends upon that person's intentions. 
A)  the moral worth of a person depends upon that person's actions. 
B)  one good turn deserves another. 
C)  bad deeds should be punished. 
D)  it is wrong for one person to "use" another. 
E)  the moral worth of a person depends upon that person's intentions.

Question 13

A right that is guaranteed without exception is called

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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 14

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

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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

Ethical egoism is

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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 16

Which of the following is an argument in favor of ethical egoism?

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A)  Ethical egoism is supported by verses in the Bible. 
B)  People are naturally altruistic. 
C)  The community can benefit when individuals put their well-being first. 
D)  It is not true that people naturally act in their own long-term self-interest. 
E)  Ethical egoism treats all persons as moral equals. 
A)  Ethical egoism is supported by verses in the Bible. 
B)  People are naturally altruistic. 
C)  The community can benefit when individuals put their well-being first. 
D)  It is not true that people naturally act in their own long-term self-interest. 
E)  Ethical egoism treats all persons as moral equals.

Question 17

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

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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 18

The divine command theory is an example of

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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 19

Rules of conduct describing what people ought and ought not to do in various situations are called

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A)  denominations. 
B)  ideals. 
C)  morality. 
D)  philosophy. 
E)  virtues. 
A)  denominations. 
B)  ideals. 
C)  morality. 
D)  philosophy. 
E)  virtues.

Question 20

The problem of moral luck is raised as a criticism of

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A)  the divine command theory. 
B)  act utilitarianism. 
C)  rule utilitarianism. 
D)  cultural relativism. 
E)  Kantianism. 
A)  the divine command theory. 
B)  act utilitarianism. 
C)  rule utilitarianism. 
D)  cultural relativism. 
E)  Kantianism.

According to Kant, the moral value of an action depends upon

Two philosophers closely associated with utilitarianism are

Ethical objectivism is based on the idea that

Modern writers often refer to moral virtues as

An ethical relativist claims that

The Principle of Utility is also 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, moral virtue results from

Taking "the ethical point of view" means

Ethics is

An early proponent of the social contract was

According to the second formulation of the Categorical Imperative,

A right that is guaranteed without exception is called

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

Ethical egoism is

Which of the following is an argument in favor of ethical egoism?

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

The divine command theory is an example of

Rules of conduct describing what people ought and ought not to do in various situations are called

The problem of moral luck is raised as a criticism of

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Exam 2: Introduction to Ethics

According to Kant, the moral value of an action depends upon

Two philosophers closely associated with utilitarianism are

Ethical objectivism is based on the idea that

Modern writers often refer to moral virtues as

An ethical relativist claims that

The Principle of Utility is also 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, moral virtue results from

Taking "the ethical point of view" means

Ethics is

An early proponent of the social contract was

According to the second formulation of the Categorical Imperative,

A right that is guaranteed without exception is called

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

Ethical egoism is

Which of the following is an argument in favor of ethical egoism?

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

The divine command theory is an example of

Rules of conduct describing what people ought and ought not to do in various situations are called

The problem of moral luck is raised as a criticism of

Catalysts for Change

Networked Communications

Intellectual Property

Information Privacy

Privacy and the Government

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Work and Wealth

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