Question 1

There are four basic kinds of law: statutes,regulations,common law,and constitutional law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

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. C

Question 4

An individual does not have to follow the code of one's profession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Accepting a moral principle

Accepted Answer

A) is a purely intellectual act like accepting a scientific hypothesis. 
B) generally involves a desire to follow that principle for its own sake. 
C) means you will never go against that principle. 
D) is a religiously based act of faith. 
A) is a purely intellectual act like accepting a scientific hypothesis. 
B) generally involves a desire to follow that principle for its own sake. 
C) means you will never go against that principle. 
D) is a religiously based act of faith.

Question 6

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 7

What is the difference between the validity and soundness of an argument?​

Accepted Answer

The concepts of validity and soundness a

Question 8

Our relationship with the law is best described by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) To a significant extent,law codifies a society's customs,norms,and moral values. 
B) The law is a completely adequate guide to the moral standards that we should follow. 
C) The law makes all immoral conduct illegal. 
D) Violating the law is always immoral. 
A) To a significant extent,law codifies a society's customs,norms,and moral values. 
B) The law is a completely adequate guide to the moral standards that we should follow. 
C) The law makes all immoral conduct illegal. 
D) Violating the law is always immoral.

Question 9

How do we develop our ethics?  What are the primary sources for us to develop our ethical position?

Accepted Answer

Developing our ethics involves a combina

Question 10

What is one way one can challenge the moral standard of a moral argument?​

Accepted Answer

One way to challenge the moral standard

Question 11

Organizational norms always and inevitably lead to groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the four broad categories of law?

Accepted Answer

A) statutes 
B) constitutional law 
C) common law 
D) contractual law 
A) statutes 
B) constitutional law 
C) common law 
D) contractual law

Question 13

Is it possible to be ethical and be successful? To many,the two do not go together.State your position with reasons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is it possible to be ethical and...

Question 14

Ethical relativism supports the theory that:

Accepted Answer

A) what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right. 
B) there are no moral values whatsoever. 
C) morality is relative to the goal of promoting human well-being. 
D) different societies have similar ideas about right and wrong. 
A) what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right. 
B) there are no moral values whatsoever. 
C) morality is relative to the goal of promoting human well-being. 
D) different societies have similar ideas about right and wrong.

Question 15

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes moral standards from other sorts of standards?

Accepted Answer

A) moral standards are purely optional 
B) moral standards take priority over other standards,including self-interest 
C) moral standards cannot be justified by reasons 
D) moral standards must be set or validated by some authoritative body 
A) moral standards are purely optional 
B) moral standards take priority over other standards,including self-interest 
C) moral standards cannot be justified by reasons 
D) moral standards must be set or validated by some authoritative body

Question 16

One of the major characteristics of an organization is the shared acceptance of organizational rules by its members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

An argument is valid only if all its premises are true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

An organization is a group of people working together to achieve a common purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There are four basic kinds of law: statutes,regulations,common law,and constitutional law.

Morality and self-interest

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

An individual does not have to follow the code of one's profession.

Accepting a moral principle

When religion and morality are considered:

What is the difference between the validity and soundness of an argument?

Our relationship with the law is best described by which of the following?

How do we develop our ethics? What are the primary sources for us to develop our ethical position?

What is one way one can challenge the moral standard of a moral argument?

Organizational norms always and inevitably lead to groupthink.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four broad categories of law?

Is it possible to be ethical and be successful? To many,the two do not go together.State your position with reasons.

Ethical relativism supports the theory that:

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes moral standards from other sorts of standards?

One of the major characteristics of an organization is the shared acceptance of organizational rules by its members.

The example of Huckleberry Finn shows

An argument is valid only if all its premises are true.

An organization is a group of people working together to achieve a common purpose.

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace 1: Basic Issues

The Workplace 2: Todays Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

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Exam 1: The Nature of Morality

There are four basic kinds of law: statutes,regulations,common law,and constitutional law.

Morality and self-interest

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

An individual does not have to follow the code of one's profession.

Accepting a moral principle

When religion and morality are considered:

What is the difference between the validity and soundness of an argument?​

Our relationship with the law is best described by which of the following?

How do we develop our ethics? What are the primary sources for us to develop our ethical position?

What is one way one can challenge the moral standard of a moral argument?​

Organizational norms always and inevitably lead to groupthink.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four broad categories of law?

Is it possible to be ethical and be successful? To many,the two do not go together.State your position with reasons.

Ethical relativism supports the theory that:

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes moral standards from other sorts of standards?

One of the major characteristics of an organization is the shared acceptance of organizational rules by its members.

The example of Huckleberry Finn shows

An argument is valid only if all its premises are true.

An organization is a group of people working together to achieve a common purpose.

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace 1: Basic Issues

The Workplace 2: Todays Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

Filters

What is the difference between the validity and soundness of an argument?

What is one way one can challenge the moral standard of a moral argument?