Question 1

A practical basis for discussing moral issues involves taking account of

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A) effects, ideals, and obligations. 
B) effort, duties, and organization. 
C) compassion, intellect, and patience. 
D) compliance, contribution, and consequences. 
A) effects, ideals, and obligations. 
B) effort, duties, and organization. 
C) compassion, intellect, and patience. 
D) compliance, contribution, and consequences.

Question 2

Richard Brandt defends a form of act utilitarianism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One feature about utilitarianism that makes it appealing as a standard for moral decisions in business and nonbusiness organizations is that it provides a clear and straightforward basis for formulating and testing policies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Immanuel Kant believed that it is only when we act out of feeling or sentiment that our actions have moral worth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Supererogatory actions are

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A) actions that are normally wrong to do, but can sometimes be right. 
B) actions that it would be good to do but not immoral not to do. 
C) actions that we are morally required to do, all things considered. 
D) actions that are wrong even though they produce some good. 
A) actions that are normally wrong to do, but can sometimes be right. 
B) actions that it would be good to do but not immoral not to do. 
C) actions that we are morally required to do, all things considered. 
D) actions that are wrong even though they produce some good.

Question 6

When a utilitarian like Jeremy Bentham advocates "the greatest happiness for the greatest number," we must consider unhappiness or pain as well as happiness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding human rights?

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A) Human rights are equal rights; if X is a human right, then everyone has this right. 
B) Human rights are transferable and thus "alienable". 
C) Human rights rest on particular roles and special relationships. 
D) Human rights are not natural but are always grounded in a specific legal or political system. 
A) Human rights are equal rights; if X is a human right, then everyone has this right. 
B) Human rights are transferable and thus "alienable". 
C) Human rights rest on particular roles and special relationships. 
D) Human rights are not natural but are always grounded in a specific legal or political system.

Question 8

Which of the following considerations about utilitarism is correct?

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A) The great 19th century utilitarians, Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, believed that pleasure and happiness were different things. 
B) Bentham was concerned with the quantity of pleasure that an action produces, not with distinctions based on the type of the pleasure. 
C) Act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism consistently agree upon which actions are morally right. 
D) Utilitarians believe that we can't compare one person's happiness with that of another. 
A) The great 19th century utilitarians, Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, believed that pleasure and happiness were different things. 
B) Bentham was concerned with the quantity of pleasure that an action produces, not with distinctions based on the type of the pleasure. 
C) Act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism consistently agree upon which actions are morally right. 
D) Utilitarians believe that we can't compare one person's happiness with that of another.

Question 9

Choose a current day problem in business ethics and explain how Hare's approach could be used to solve it.

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One current day problem in business ethi

Question 10

According to W. D. Ross's theory

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A) a prima facie obligation is absolute and can never be overridden. 
B) what we should do in any specific set of circumstances will always be self-evident. 
C) it would be wrong to lie to a murderer even to save the life of a friend. 
D) we have various moral duties that can't be reduced to a single, overarching obligation. 
A) a prima facie obligation is absolute and can never be overridden. 
B) what we should do in any specific set of circumstances will always be self-evident. 
C) it would be wrong to lie to a murderer even to save the life of a friend. 
D) we have various moral duties that can't be reduced to a single, overarching obligation.

Question 11

Explain one of the three criticisms of utilitarianism..

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One of the criticisms of utilitarianism

Question 12

For those who are trying to make moral decisions

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A) it is impossible to make progress on controversial ethical issues unless everyone shares the same moral theory. 
B) endorsing a moral principle doesn't require you to apply it in all similar situations. 
C) moral judgments don't have to be related to some general moral principles. 
D) in a moral discussion, clarifying the facts and spelling out the principles to which people are appealing can help us to reach a solution. 
A) it is impossible to make progress on controversial ethical issues unless everyone shares the same moral theory. 
B) endorsing a moral principle doesn't require you to apply it in all similar situations. 
C) moral judgments don't have to be related to some general moral principles. 
D) in a moral discussion, clarifying the facts and spelling out the principles to which people are appealing can help us to reach a solution.

Question 13

According to Kant

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A) good will is the only thing that is good in itself. 
B) an action has moral worth if it is consistent with the categorical imperative. 
C) only actions based on feeling or sentiment have moral worth. 
D) a self-interested person can never do the right action. 
A) good will is the only thing that is good in itself. 
B) an action has moral worth if it is consistent with the categorical imperative. 
C) only actions based on feeling or sentiment have moral worth. 
D) a self-interested person can never do the right action.

Question 14

What is the difference between egoism as an ethical theory and psychological egoism?

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Egoism, as an ethical theory, and psycho

Question 15

The rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights are positive rights, not negative rights.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Nonconsequentialists like Ross believe that

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A) we have no obligation to promote general welfare. 
B) utilitarianism doesn't require us to sacrifice as much as we should to help other people. 
C) morality permits each of us a sphere in which to pursue our own plans and goals. 
D) people's so-called "moral rights" are unimportant when determining the right course of action. 
A) we have no obligation to promote general welfare. 
B) utilitarianism doesn't require us to sacrifice as much as we should to help other people. 
C) morality permits each of us a sphere in which to pursue our own plans and goals. 
D) people's so-called "moral rights" are unimportant when determining the right course of action.

Question 17

Egoists only do what they feel like doing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a prima facie obligation?

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A prima facie obligation is a concept in

Question 19

What is the difference between the categorical imperative and a hypothetical imperative?

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The categorical imperative and the hypot

Question 20

Choose two theories of ethics from the reading and explain how you would properly apply them to the "Hacking into Harvard" case on pages 86 and 87.

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Two theories of ethics that can be appli

A practical basis for discussing moral issues involves taking account of

Richard Brandt defends a form of act utilitarianism.

One feature about utilitarianism that makes it appealing as a standard for moral decisions in business and nonbusiness organizations is that it provides a clear and straightforward basis for formulating and testing policies.

Immanuel Kant believed that it is only when we act out of feeling or sentiment that our actions have moral worth.

Supererogatory actions are

When a utilitarian like Jeremy Bentham advocates "the greatest happiness for the greatest number," we must consider unhappiness or pain as well as happiness.

Which of the following statements is true regarding human rights?

Which of the following considerations about utilitarism is correct?

Choose a current day problem in business ethics and explain how Hare's approach could be used to solve it.

According to W. D. Ross's theory

Explain one of the three criticisms of utilitarianism..

For those who are trying to make moral decisions

According to Kant

What is the difference between egoism as an ethical theory and psychological egoism?

The rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights are positive rights, not negative rights.

Nonconsequentialists like Ross believe that

Egoists only do what they feel like doing.

What is a prima facie obligation?

What is the difference between the categorical imperative and a hypothetical imperative?

Choose two theories of ethics from the reading and explain how you would properly apply them to the "Hacking into Harvard" case on pages 86 and 87.

The Nature of Morality

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Basic Issues

The Workplace Today Apos S Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

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Exam 2: Normative Theories of Ethics

A practical basis for discussing moral issues involves taking account of

Richard Brandt defends a form of act utilitarianism.

One feature about utilitarianism that makes it appealing as a standard for moral decisions in business and nonbusiness organizations is that it provides a clear and straightforward basis for formulating and testing policies.

Immanuel Kant believed that it is only when we act out of feeling or sentiment that our actions have moral worth.

Supererogatory actions are

When a utilitarian like Jeremy Bentham advocates "the greatest happiness for the greatest number," we must consider unhappiness or pain as well as happiness.

Which of the following statements is true regarding human rights?

Which of the following considerations about utilitarism is correct?

Choose a current day problem in business ethics and explain how Hare's approach could be used to solve it.

According to W. D. Ross's theory

Explain one of the three criticisms of utilitarianism..

For those who are trying to make moral decisions

According to Kant

What is the difference between egoism as an ethical theory and psychological egoism?

The rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights are positive rights, not negative rights.

Nonconsequentialists like Ross believe that

Egoists only do what they feel like doing.

What is a prima facie obligation?

What is the difference between the categorical imperative and a hypothetical imperative?

Choose two theories of ethics from the reading and explain how you would properly apply them to the "Hacking into Harvard" case on pages 86 and 87.

The Nature of Morality

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Basic Issues

The Workplace Today Apos S Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

Filters