Question 1

Of the potential harmful side effects of polyamory Brake considers, which is the most serious in your view? Does Brake offer compelling response? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

In my view, the most serious potential harmful side effect of polyamory that Brake considers is the emotional harm that can result from jealousy, insecurity, and feelings of inadequacy. This is because emotional harm can have long-lasting and profound effects on an individual's mental well-being and overall quality of life.

Brake offers a compelling response to this potential side effect by acknowledging the importance of open communication, trust, and emotional intelligence in navigating polyamorous relationships. She also emphasizes the need for individuals to prioritize their own emotional well-being and seek support when needed.

Additionally, Brake's discussion of the need for self-reflection and personal growth within polyamorous relationships offers a compelling response to the potential emotional harm that can arise. By encouraging individuals to address their own insecurities and work on building self-confidence, Brake provides a proactive approach to mitigating the serious effects of emotional harm in polyamorous relationships.

Overall, Brake's thoughtful consideration of the potential harmful side effects of polyamory and her emphasis on the importance of emotional well-being and personal growth offer a compelling response to the most serious side effect in my view. Her insights provide valuable guidance for individuals navigating polyamorous relationships and highlight the importance of prioritizing emotional health in this context.

Question 2

A liberal would agree that

Accepted Answer

A)  many instances of casual sex and sex work fail to qualify as informed or consensual. 
B)  all instances of casual sex and sex work fail to qualify as informed or consensual. 
C)  no instances of casual sex and sex work fail to qualify as informed or consensual. 
D)  consent is morally required for some instances of casual sex and sex work, but not others. 
A)  many instances of casual sex and sex work fail to qualify as informed or consensual. 
B)  all instances of casual sex and sex work fail to qualify as informed or consensual. 
C)  no instances of casual sex and sex work fail to qualify as informed or consensual. 
D)  consent is morally required for some instances of casual sex and sex work, but not others. A

Question 3

Which of these statements reflects the classical liberal ideal of personal liberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  We are morally permitted to do what we want with fellow human beings as long as it maximizes overall happiness. 
B)  We are morally permitted to do what we want with fellow human beings as long as they are adults. 
C)  We are morally permitted to do what we want with fellow human beings as long as they would consent to it if they were fully informed. 
D)  We are morally permitted to do what we want with fellow human beings as long as they provide informed consent to our treatment. 
A)  We are morally permitted to do what we want with fellow human beings as long as it maximizes overall happiness. 
B)  We are morally permitted to do what we want with fellow human beings as long as they are adults. 
C)  We are morally permitted to do what we want with fellow human beings as long as they would consent to it if they were fully informed. 
D)  We are morally permitted to do what we want with fellow human beings as long as they provide informed consent to our treatment. D

Question 4

West criticizes both liberal and radical feminism. What is the basis of her criticism? Is this criticism compelling in your view? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

West criticizes both liberal and radical

Question 5

Which of the following is compatible with consensual prostitution, according to Nussbaum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being under the age of legal consent 
B)  Being kidnapped 
C)  Being enticed with false promises 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Being under the age of legal consent 
B)  Being kidnapped 
C)  Being enticed with false promises 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the view of consensual heterosexual acts West defends?

Accepted Answer

A)  All consensual heterosexual acts are harmful to women. 
B)  Consensual heterosexual acts cannot be harmful to women as long as consent is freely given. 
C)  Consensual heterosexual acts are harmful to women in many cases. 
D)  Consensual heterosexual acts are rarely harmful to women. 
A)  All consensual heterosexual acts are harmful to women. 
B)  Consensual heterosexual acts cannot be harmful to women as long as consent is freely given. 
C)  Consensual heterosexual acts are harmful to women in many cases. 
D)  Consensual heterosexual acts are rarely harmful to women.

Question 7

The "liberal position on sexual morality" states that

Accepted Answer

A)  sex is morally permissible if and only if it is engaged in by consenting adults. 
B)  sex is morally permissible if and only if it is engaged in by married adults. 
C)  polyamorous sex is morally permissible. 
D)  prostitution is morally permissible. 
A)  sex is morally permissible if and only if it is engaged in by consenting adults. 
B)  sex is morally permissible if and only if it is engaged in by married adults. 
C)  polyamorous sex is morally permissible. 
D)  prostitution is morally permissible.

Question 8

Before defending his claim that deceiving another person into sex is seriously wrong, Dougherty presents two arguments in favor of the view that nonconsensual sex is seriously wrong. What are these two arguments? Are they convincing? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The two arguments presented by Dougherty

Question 9

According to Corvino, what follows if homosexuality is innate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homosexual sex is morally required. 
B)  Homosexual sex is morally permissible. 
C)  Homosexual sex is not morally permissible. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Homosexual sex is morally required. 
B)  Homosexual sex is morally permissible. 
C)  Homosexual sex is not morally permissible. 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

According to the problematic Definition of Marriage Argument,

Accepted Answer

A)  a homosexual relationship can never qualify as marriage. 
B)  homosexual marriages are less legitimate than heterosexual marriages. 
C)  any two consenting adults can be married. 
D)  a prostitute cannot enter into a marriage. 
A)  a homosexual relationship can never qualify as marriage. 
B)  homosexual marriages are less legitimate than heterosexual marriages. 
C)  any two consenting adults can be married. 
D)  a prostitute cannot enter into a marriage.

Question 11

Which of the following is true about polyamorous relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  All polyamorous relationships are polygamous. 
B)  Polygamous relationships and polyandrous relationships are both kinds of polyamorous relationships. 
C)  All polyamorous relationships are polyandrous. 
D)  A polyamorous relationship must be either polygamous or polyandrous. 
A)  All polyamorous relationships are polygamous. 
B)  Polygamous relationships and polyandrous relationships are both kinds of polyamorous relationships. 
C)  All polyamorous relationships are polyandrous. 
D)  A polyamorous relationship must be either polygamous or polyandrous.

Question 12

According to _______, sex outside a monogamous marriage is immoral.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kant 
B)  Aristotle 
C)  utilitarians 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Kant 
B)  Aristotle 
C)  utilitarians 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Why does Corvino rejects the slippery slope argument against homosexual sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  All slippery slope arguments involve fallacies. 
B)  Homosexual sex shouldn't be prohibited merely because it may have some negative consequences for some people. 
C)  There are independent reasons for rejecting acts such as incest and bestiality. 
D)  Slippery slope arguments are always incoherent. 
A)  All slippery slope arguments involve fallacies. 
B)  Homosexual sex shouldn't be prohibited merely because it may have some negative consequences for some people. 
C)  There are independent reasons for rejecting acts such as incest and bestiality. 
D)  Slippery slope arguments are always incoherent.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of "deal-breakers" according to Dougherty's view?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can vary from person to person. 
B)  They always involve major or "core" aspects of a sexual encounter. 
C)  They never involve minor or "periphery" aspects of a sexual encounter. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They can vary from person to person. 
B)  They always involve major or "core" aspects of a sexual encounter. 
C)  They never involve minor or "periphery" aspects of a sexual encounter. 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

According to _______, it is only a minor wrong to deceive a person into sex by misleading them about certain personal features such as hair color, occupation, or romantic intentions.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Intentions Thesis 
B)  Dougherty's thesis 
C)  the Lenient Thesis 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the Intentions Thesis 
B)  Dougherty's thesis 
C)  the Lenient Thesis 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Nussbaum argues that there is nothing per se wrong with

Accepted Answer

A)  limiting employment opportunities for women. 
B)  subordination of others. 
C)  taking money for the use of one's body. 
D)  double standards. 
A)  limiting employment opportunities for women. 
B)  subordination of others. 
C)  taking money for the use of one's body. 
D)  double standards.

Question 17

According to West, what is the radical feminist view of sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  All sex is non-consensual. 
B)  All sex is rape. 
C)  All non-consensual sex is morally problematic. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  All sex is non-consensual. 
B)  All sex is rape. 
C)  All non-consensual sex is morally problematic. 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

What does Nussbaum recommend, in light of concerns that prostitutes lack autonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The claim that prostitutes lack autonomy is categorically false. Legalizing prostitution would do no harm, so we should do it. 
B)  We should work to increase appreciation for love and marriage. Legalizing prostitution is contrary to that aim, so we should not do it. 
C)  Autonomy is much less important than survival. Even though it would not promote autonomy, legalizing prostitution would promote survival, so we should do it. 
D)  We should work to increase the amount and variety of choices available to those with limited education and resources. Legalizing prostitution helps increase the amount and variety of such choices, so we should do it. 
A)  The claim that prostitutes lack autonomy is categorically false. Legalizing prostitution would do no harm, so we should do it. 
B)  We should work to increase appreciation for love and marriage. Legalizing prostitution is contrary to that aim, so we should not do it. 
C)  Autonomy is much less important than survival. Even though it would not promote autonomy, legalizing prostitution would promote survival, so we should do it. 
D)  We should work to increase the amount and variety of choices available to those with limited education and resources. Legalizing prostitution helps increase the amount and variety of such choices, so we should do it.

Question 19

The definition of prostitution is

Accepted Answer

A)  sex between two people who have expressed no commitment to each other. 
B)  having sex in exchange for payment. 
C)  a social practice in which a man has more than one wife at the same time. 
D)  any sexual act absent love, honesty, loyalty, and devotion. 
A)  sex between two people who have expressed no commitment to each other. 
B)  having sex in exchange for payment. 
C)  a social practice in which a man has more than one wife at the same time. 
D)  any sexual act absent love, honesty, loyalty, and devotion.

Question 20

Nussbaum identifies which of the following as beliefs that lead to the stigma traditionally associated with prostitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beliefs about women's sexuality being evil 
B)  Beliefs about the violent nature of male sexuality 
C)  Beliefs about the character of "good" men and "good" women 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Beliefs about women's sexuality being evil 
B)  Beliefs about the violent nature of male sexuality 
C)  Beliefs about the character of "good" men and "good" women 
D)  All of the above

Exam 23: Sexual Morality

Of the potential harmful side effects of polyamory Brake considers, which is the most serious in your view? Does Brake offer compelling response? Why or why not?

A liberal would agree that

Which of these statements reflects the classical liberal ideal of personal liberty?

West criticizes both liberal and radical feminism. What is the basis of her criticism? Is this criticism compelling in your view? Why or why not?

Which of the following is compatible with consensual prostitution, according to Nussbaum?

Which of the following best describes the view of consensual heterosexual acts West defends?

The "liberal position on sexual morality" states that

Before defending his claim that deceiving another person into sex is seriously wrong, Dougherty presents two arguments in favor of the view that nonconsensual sex is seriously wrong. What are these two arguments? Are they convincing? Why or why not?

According to Corvino, what follows if homosexuality is innate?

According to the problematic Definition of Marriage Argument,

Which of the following is true about polyamorous relationships?

According to _______, sex outside a monogamous marriage is immoral.

Why does Corvino rejects the slippery slope argument against homosexual sex?

Which of the following is true of "deal-breakers" according to Dougherty's view?

According to _______, it is only a minor wrong to deceive a person into sex by misleading them about certain personal features such as hair color, occupation, or romantic intentions.

Nussbaum argues that there is nothing per se wrong with

According to West, what is the radical feminist view of sex?

What does Nussbaum recommend, in light of concerns that prostitutes lack autonomy?

The definition of prostitution is

Nussbaum identifies which of the following as beliefs that lead to the stigma traditionally associated with prostitution?

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