Question 1

For Nietzsche, the greatest good in life is to become _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  willing 
B)  strong 
C)  aware 
D)  honest 
A)  willing 
B)  strong 
C)  aware 
D)  honest

Question 2

What is attractive about ethical subjectivism? What is its biggest drawback?

Accepted Answer

Ethical subjectivism is attractive becau

Question 3

For Kierkegaard, the moral goal in life is to achieve a state of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  happiness 
B)  perfect knowledge 
C)  honesty about one's beliefs 
D)  awareness of one's place in the world 
A)  happiness 
B)  perfect knowledge 
C)  honesty about one's beliefs 
D)  awareness of one's place in the world

Question 4

What does the ethics of care focus on that is missing in other ethical theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing others' happiness 
B)  the role of the virtues 
C)  the emotional component 
D)  the good will 
A)  increasing others' happiness 
B)  the role of the virtues 
C)  the emotional component 
D)  the good will

Question 5

How does a utilitarian approach moral issues? Does its principle work in all cases?

Accepted Answer

A utilitarian approach to moral issues i

Question 6

Existentialism is the belief that the ultimate good is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  existing for as long as possible 
B)  defining oneself as an individual 
C)  finding how to be as happy as possible 
D)  giving oneself to others 
A)  existing for as long as possible 
B)  defining oneself as an individual 
C)  finding how to be as happy as possible 
D)  giving oneself to others

Question 7

What is ethical absolutism? Do you think it is plausible? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Ethical absolutism is the belief that ce

Question 8

Kant thought that the fundamental moral value is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unselfishness 
B)  a good will 
C)  cultivated virtue 
D)  temperance 
A)  unselfishness 
B)  a good will 
C)  cultivated virtue 
D)  temperance

Question 9

Utilitarians do not necessarily have to believe that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical pleasure is the greatest good 
B)  everyone's happiness is equally important 
C)  happiness is subjectively experienced 
D)  happiness may be found in a variety of ways 
A)  physical pleasure is the greatest good 
B)  everyone's happiness is equally important 
C)  happiness is subjectively experienced 
D)  happiness may be found in a variety of ways

Question 10

What does Sartre's principle that "existence precedes essence" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  we create our own meaning 
B)  existence requires meaning 
C)  we exist because of our actions 
D)  actions are predetermined by existence 
A)  we create our own meaning 
B)  existence requires meaning 
C)  we exist because of our actions 
D)  actions are predetermined by existence

For Nietzsche, the greatest good in life is to become _____.

What is attractive about ethical subjectivism? What is its biggest drawback?

For Kierkegaard, the moral goal in life is to achieve a state of _____.

What does the ethics of care focus on that is missing in other ethical theories?

How does a utilitarian approach moral issues? Does its principle work in all cases?

Existentialism is the belief that the ultimate good is _____.

What is ethical absolutism? Do you think it is plausible? Explain.

Kant thought that the fundamental moral value is _____.

Utilitarians do not necessarily have to believe that _____.

What does Sartre's principle that "existence precedes essence" mean?

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Exam 9: What Are Right Actions Constructing an Ethical Theory

For Nietzsche, the greatest good in life is to become _____.

What is attractive about ethical subjectivism? What is its biggest drawback?

For Kierkegaard, the moral goal in life is to achieve a state of _____.

What does the ethics of care focus on that is missing in other ethical theories?

How does a utilitarian approach moral issues? Does its principle work in all cases?

Existentialism is the belief that the ultimate good is _____.

What is ethical absolutism? Do you think it is plausible? Explain.

Kant thought that the fundamental moral value is _____.

Utilitarians do not necessarily have to believe that _____.

What does Sartre's principle that "existence precedes essence" mean?

What Is Philosophy Thinking Philosophically About Life

What Is the Philosophers Way Socrates and the Examined Life

Who Are You Consciousness, Identity, and the Self

Are You Free Freedom and Determinism

How Can We Know the Nature of Reality Philosophical Foundations

What Is Real What Is True Further Explorations

Is There a Spiritual Reality Exploring the Philosophy of Religion

Are There Moral Truths Thinking About Ethics

What Is Social Justice Creating a Just State

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