Question 1

What dollar value would you give to a good reputation in business? How much is a good reputation worth?

Accepted Answer

A good reputation in business is invalua

Question 2

An argument is a group of statements, one of which is claimed to follow from the others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the divine command theory?

Accepted Answer

The Divine Command Theory is a meta-ethi

Question 4

The example of Huckleberry Finn shows

Accepted Answer

A)  one should always obey one's conscience. 
B)  when in doubt, one should ignore one's conscience. 
C)  we shouldn't rely uncritically on what our conscience says. 
D)  unlike most people, Huckleberry Finn lacked a conscience. 
A)  one should always obey one's conscience. 
B)  when in doubt, one should ignore one's conscience. 
C)  we shouldn't rely uncritically on what our conscience says. 
D)  unlike most people, Huckleberry Finn lacked a conscience.

Question 5

For philosophers, the important question is not how we come to have the particular moral principles we have, but whether we can justify them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Tom Regan, our considered moral beliefs are those we hold only after we have made a conscientious effort (a) to attain maximum conceptual clarity, (b) to acquire all relevant information, (c) to think about the belief and its implications rationally, (d) impartially, and with the benefit of reflection, (e) coolly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If an argument is valid, then

Accepted Answer

A)  the argument is sound. 
B)  the argument's conclusion must be true. 
C)  the argument's premises are true. 
D)  its conclusion must be true, if its premises are. 
A)  the argument is sound. 
B)  the argument's conclusion must be true. 
C)  the argument's premises are true. 
D)  its conclusion must be true, if its premises are.

Question 8

For philosophers, the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from, but:

Accepted Answer

A)  whether those moral principles can be justified 
B)  how we acquired the beliefs we have 
C)  to what extent religion influences people's moral beliefs 
D)  the legal basis for acting morally 
A)  whether those moral principles can be justified 
B)  how we acquired the beliefs we have 
C)  to what extent religion influences people's moral beliefs 
D)  the legal basis for acting morally

Question 9

Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves

Accepted Answer

A)  the revision and modification of arguments. 
B)  polished rhetoric and skill at debate. 
C)  circular reasoning. 
D)  determining what the majority thinks. 
A)  the revision and modification of arguments. 
B)  polished rhetoric and skill at debate. 
C)  circular reasoning. 
D)  determining what the majority thinks.

Question 10

Ethical relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Morality and self-interest

Accepted Answer

A)  can sometimes conflict. 
B)  boil down to the same thing. 
C)  can never come into genuine conflict. 
D)  are in basic, irreconcilable conflict. 
A)  can sometimes conflict. 
B)  boil down to the same thing. 
C)  can never come into genuine conflict. 
D)  are in basic, irreconcilable conflict.

Question 12

If your conduct is legal, it will also be moral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When religion and morality are considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  the moral instructions of the world's great religions are often general and imprecise. 
B)  most people act rightly only because their religion tells them to. 
C)  atheists are likely to be less moral than religious people. 
D)  in practice, people who share a religion will agree on all moral questions. 
A)  the moral instructions of the world's great religions are often general and imprecise. 
B)  most people act rightly only because their religion tells them to. 
C)  atheists are likely to be less moral than religious people. 
D)  in practice, people who share a religion will agree on all moral questions.

Question 14

Moral standards concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Bystander apathy appears to result in part from diffusion of responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In business and elsewhere, your only moral obligation is to act within the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"Etiquette" designates a special realm of morality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Good moral judgments should be logical and

Accepted Answer

A)  based on religion. 
B)  beyond rational doubt. 
C)  based on facts and acceptable moral principles. 
D)  coincide with what most scientifically trained people think. 
A)  based on religion. 
B)  beyond rational doubt. 
C)  based on facts and acceptable moral principles. 
D)  coincide with what most scientifically trained people think.

Question 19

Choose the statement that is a true reflection of moral beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscience is a perfectly reliable guide for moral behavior. 
B)  Morality in the broad sense is the set of moral rules you obey. 
C)  Bystander apathy appears to result in part from diffusion of responsibility. 
D)  Rules of etiquette are usually moral assertions. 
A)  Conscience is a perfectly reliable guide for moral behavior. 
B)  Morality in the broad sense is the set of moral rules you obey. 
C)  Bystander apathy appears to result in part from diffusion of responsibility. 
D)  Rules of etiquette are usually moral assertions.

Question 20

Rules of etiquette are always moral rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What dollar value would you give to a good reputation in business? How much is a good reputation worth?

An argument is a group of statements, one of which is claimed to follow from the others.

What is the divine command theory?

The example of Huckleberry Finn shows

For philosophers, the important question is not how we come to have the particular moral principles we have, but whether we can justify them.

If an argument is valid, then

For philosophers, the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from, but:

Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves

Ethical relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right.

Morality and self-interest

If your conduct is legal, it will also be moral.

When religion and morality are considered:

Moral standards concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare.

Bystander apathy appears to result in part from diffusion of responsibility.

In business and elsewhere, your only moral obligation is to act within the law.

"Etiquette" designates a special realm of morality.

Good moral judgments should be logical and

Choose the statement that is a true reflection of moral beliefs.

Rules of etiquette are always moral rules.

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Basic Issues

The Workplace Todays Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

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Exam 1: The Nature of Morality

What dollar value would you give to a good reputation in business? How much is a good reputation worth?

An argument is a group of statements, one of which is claimed to follow from the others.

What is the divine command theory?

The example of Huckleberry Finn shows

For philosophers, the important question is not how we come to have the particular moral principles we have, but whether we can justify them.

If an argument is valid, then

For philosophers, the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from, but:

Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves

Ethical relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right.

Morality and self-interest

If your conduct is legal, it will also be moral.

When religion and morality are considered:

Moral standards concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare.

Bystander apathy appears to result in part from diffusion of responsibility.

In business and elsewhere, your only moral obligation is to act within the law.

"Etiquette" designates a special realm of morality.

Good moral judgments should be logical and

Choose the statement that is a true reflection of moral beliefs.

Rules of etiquette are always moral rules.

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Basic Issues

The Workplace Todays Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

Filters