Question 1

According to O'Neil, Kant's moral theory has a reputation for being

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A)  Difficult to understand. 
B)  Demanding in its requirements. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Difficult to understand. 
B)  Demanding in its requirements. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 2

According to utilitarianism, everyone's happiness counts equally.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Rachels argues against the view that people always do what they want to do by pointing to the fact that we sometimes

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A)  Perform an action as a means to an end. 
B)  Perform an action because we feel we are obligated to do so. 
C)  Experience weakness of will and perform an action we know to be wrong. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  Perform an action as a means to an end. 
B)  Perform an action because we feel we are obligated to do so. 
C)  Experience weakness of will and perform an action we know to be wrong. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 4

Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative states that one should

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A)  Respect the moral dignity of all rational beings. 
B)  Treat other persons only as ends. 
C)  Only act on maxims that can be willed to be universal laws. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  Respect the moral dignity of all rational beings. 
B)  Treat other persons only as ends. 
C)  Only act on maxims that can be willed to be universal laws. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 5

Aristotle claims that we are prone to excess or defect in different actions and that we can achieve the mean by overcompensating for our natural tendencies. Do you agree? Explain.
Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals: The Categorical Imperative
Immanuel Kant

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I agree with Aristotle's claim that we a

Question 6

Utilitarianism seems to counsel against resting.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The integrity objection to utilitarianism claims that one's deeply held projects and character traits are morally unimportant, given utilitarianism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Kant calls his supreme principle of morality

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A)  The Hypothetical Imperative. 
B)  The Categorical Imperative. 
C)  The Principle of Utility. 
D)  Both a and 
A)  The Hypothetical Imperative. 
B)  The Categorical Imperative. 
C)  The Principle of Utility. 
D)  Both a and

Question 9

Can you think of someone who exemplifies excellent character, such that you would not question any of this person's moral actions? Why or why not?

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Yes, I can think of someone who exemplif

Question 10

Imagine yourself as an ethical egoist. What changes in your behavior would occur within your family, circle of friends, school, work, and why?

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As an ethical egoist, my primary concern

Question 11

The ethics of care takes certain emotions to be central to an adequate account of moral motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which is subject to more objections-act utilitarianism or rule utilitarianism? Or are they both subject to the same objections? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Act utilitarianism and rule utilitariani

Question 13

Ethical egoism justifies any action on the basis of self-interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Kant claims that transgressing a moral duty amounts to making an exception for oneself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

On what does Kant think the possibility of a supreme principle for morality depends? Do you agree? Explain.
Utilitarianism
John Stuart Mill

Accepted Answer

Kant believes that the possibility of a

Question 16

Are caring relations and the people who constitute them valuable in themselves, or can their value be explained in some other way? Explain.
Egoism and Moral Skepticism
James Rachels

Accepted Answer

Caring relations and the people who cons

Question 17

Midgley mentions anthropologists studying small remote societies. What point does she make about these cases?

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A)  The anthropologists and tribesmen were able to make judgments about each other's cultures. 
B)  The anthropologists and tribesmen didn't make any moral judgments about each other. 
C)  Doing anthropology means you don't make any moral judgments about the people you are observing. 
D)  The tribesmen refused to make moral judgments about the anthropologists' culture. 
A)  The anthropologists and tribesmen were able to make judgments about each other's cultures. 
B)  The anthropologists and tribesmen didn't make any moral judgments about each other. 
C)  Doing anthropology means you don't make any moral judgments about the people you are observing. 
D)  The tribesmen refused to make moral judgments about the anthropologists' culture.

Question 18

Do you find utilitarianism attractive as a moral theory? Explain.
Virtue Ethics
Julia Driver

Accepted Answer

Utilitarianism is an attractive moral th

Question 19

It is a "false" dichotomy, according to Rachels, that every action is either performed in self-interest or for the good of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Midgley argues that moral isolationism is not respectful to other cultures because

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A)  You can't respect someone without understanding them at least a little. 
B)  Respecting someone means allowing them to influence you. 
C)  It means treating people from other cultures as outsiders. 
D)  It means treating people as if their moral thinking is paralyzed. 
A)  You can't respect someone without understanding them at least a little. 
B)  Respecting someone means allowing them to influence you. 
C)  It means treating people from other cultures as outsiders. 
D)  It means treating people as if their moral thinking is paralyzed.

According to O'Neil, Kant's moral theory has a reputation for being

According to utilitarianism, everyone's happiness counts equally.

Rachels argues against the view that people always do what they want to do by pointing to the fact that we sometimes

Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative states that one should

Aristotle claims that we are prone to excess or defect in different actions and that we can achieve the mean by overcompensating for our natural tendencies. Do you agree? Explain. Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals: The Categorical Imperative Immanuel Kant

Utilitarianism seems to counsel against resting.

The integrity objection to utilitarianism claims that one's deeply held projects and character traits are morally unimportant, given utilitarianism.

Kant calls his supreme principle of morality

Can you think of someone who exemplifies excellent character, such that you would not question any of this person's moral actions? Why or why not?

Imagine yourself as an ethical egoist. What changes in your behavior would occur within your family, circle of friends, school, work, and why?

The ethics of care takes certain emotions to be central to an adequate account of moral motivation.

Which is subject to more objections-act utilitarianism or rule utilitarianism? Or are they both subject to the same objections? Explain.

Ethical egoism justifies any action on the basis of self-interest.

Kant claims that transgressing a moral duty amounts to making an exception for oneself.

On what does Kant think the possibility of a supreme principle for morality depends? Do you agree? Explain. Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill

Are caring relations and the people who constitute them valuable in themselves, or can their value be explained in some other way? Explain. Egoism and Moral Skepticism James Rachels

Midgley mentions anthropologists studying small remote societies. What point does she make about these cases?

Do you find utilitarianism attractive as a moral theory? Explain. Virtue Ethics Julia Driver

It is a "false" dichotomy, according to Rachels, that every action is either performed in self-interest or for the good of others.

Midgley argues that moral isolationism is not respectful to other cultures because

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Exam 8: Moral Theory

According to O'Neil, Kant's moral theory has a reputation for being

According to utilitarianism, everyone's happiness counts equally.

Rachels argues against the view that people always do what they want to do by pointing to the fact that we sometimes

Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative states that one should

Aristotle claims that we are prone to excess or defect in different actions and that we can achieve the mean by overcompensating for our natural tendencies. Do you agree? Explain. Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals: The Categorical Imperative Immanuel Kant

Utilitarianism seems to counsel against resting.

The integrity objection to utilitarianism claims that one's deeply held projects and character traits are morally unimportant, given utilitarianism.

Kant calls his supreme principle of morality

Can you think of someone who exemplifies excellent character, such that you would not question any of this person's moral actions? Why or why not?

Imagine yourself as an ethical egoist. What changes in your behavior would occur within your family, circle of friends, school, work, and why?

The ethics of care takes certain emotions to be central to an adequate account of moral motivation.

Which is subject to more objections-act utilitarianism or rule utilitarianism? Or are they both subject to the same objections? Explain.

Ethical egoism justifies any action on the basis of self-interest.

Kant claims that transgressing a moral duty amounts to making an exception for oneself.

On what does Kant think the possibility of a supreme principle for morality depends? Do you agree? Explain. Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill

Are caring relations and the people who constitute them valuable in themselves, or can their value be explained in some other way? Explain. Egoism and Moral Skepticism James Rachels

Midgley mentions anthropologists studying small remote societies. What point does she make about these cases?

Do you find utilitarianism attractive as a moral theory? Explain. Virtue Ethics Julia Driver

It is a "false" dichotomy, according to Rachels, that every action is either performed in self-interest or for the good of others.

Midgley argues that moral isolationism is not respectful to other cultures because

What Is Philosophy

The Elements of Argument

Knowing Vs Thinking

Mind

Free Will

Identity

God

Moral Problems

Society

Social Justice

Art

The Meaning of Life

Asian Outlooks

Filters