Question 1

Nonconsequentialist theories of ethics never consider the consequences of an action or rule when making a moral judgment.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to Adam Smith,if business is left to pursue its self-interest,the good of society will be compromised and harmed.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The case of the "death-bed promise" shows that

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A) utilitarianism may lead to conclusions that conflict with our ordinary ideas of right and wrong. 
B) keeping your promises never maximizes happiness. 
C) it was wrong to have made the promise in the first place. 
D) utilitarianism reduces effectively to egoism in practice. 
A) utilitarianism may lead to conclusions that conflict with our ordinary ideas of right and wrong. 
B) keeping your promises never maximizes happiness. 
C) it was wrong to have made the promise in the first place. 
D) utilitarianism reduces effectively to egoism in practice. A

Question 4

Which of the following represents a utilitarian belief?

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A) We must always support what most people want,i.e. ,by majority rule. 
B) We should bring about the most happiness for everyone affected by our actions. 
C) We should concern ourselves only with the immediate results of our actions. 
D) We must always disregard our own happiness when deciding what to do. 
A) We must always support what most people want,i.e. ,by majority rule. 
B) We should bring about the most happiness for everyone affected by our actions. 
C) We should concern ourselves only with the immediate results of our actions. 
D) We must always disregard our own happiness when deciding what to do.

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following is true regarding utilitarian beliefs?

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A) Utilitarians wish to maximize happiness not simply immediately,but in the long run as well. 
B) Utilitarians contend that we can determine with certainty what the future consequences of our present actions will be. 
C) When choosing among possible actions,utilitarianism requires us to disregard our own happiness. 
D) For the hedonistic utilitarian,knowledge,friendship,and aesthetic satisfaction are inherently good. 
A) Utilitarians wish to maximize happiness not simply immediately,but in the long run as well. 
B) Utilitarians contend that we can determine with certainty what the future consequences of our present actions will be. 
C) When choosing among possible actions,utilitarianism requires us to disregard our own happiness. 
D) For the hedonistic utilitarian,knowledge,friendship,and aesthetic satisfaction are inherently good.

Question 7

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 8

The statement that best defines rights is

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A) all moral rights are legal rights. 
B) a negative right is a right to receive certain benefits. 
C) a right is an entitlement to act or to have others act in a certain way. 
D) all moral rights are human rights. 
A) all moral rights are legal rights. 
B) a negative right is a right to receive certain benefits. 
C) a right is an entitlement to act or to have others act in a certain way. 
D) all moral rights are human rights.

Question 9

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 10

A key idea of Immanuel Kant's ethical theory is that:

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A) all duties are prima facie duties. 
B) the moral permissibility of our actions depends entirely upon their consequences. 
C) we should treat people as ends in themselves,never merely as means. 
D) only pleasure has intrinsic value. 
A) all duties are prima facie duties. 
B) the moral permissibility of our actions depends entirely upon their consequences. 
C) we should treat people as ends in themselves,never merely as means. 
D) only pleasure has intrinsic value.

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to W.D.Ross,we have immediate intuitive knowledge of the basic prima facie moral obligations/principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Choose two theories of ethics from the reading and explain how you would properly apply them to Case 2.1,"Hacking into Harvard."

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Two theories of ethics that could be app

Question 14

All moral rights are legal rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Utilitarianism is appealing as a standard for moral decision making in business.Which of the following provides a reason for this?

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A) Utilitarianism provides an objective way of resolving conflicts of self-interest. 
B) Utilitarianism provides a rigid approach to moral decision making. 
C) Utilitarianism provides a fuzzy standard for formulating and testing policies. 
D) Utilitarianism gives us firm rules to follow,rules that don't permit exceptions. 
A) Utilitarianism provides an objective way of resolving conflicts of self-interest. 
B) Utilitarianism provides a rigid approach to moral decision making. 
C) Utilitarianism provides a fuzzy standard for formulating and testing policies. 
D) Utilitarianism gives us firm rules to follow,rules that don't permit exceptions.

Question 16

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 17

In the text a practice called "churning" is discussed as being counter to Kant's second formulation of the categorical imperative.Think of another business practice that would violate the second formulation of the categorical imperative and explain why and how it violates a specific maxim.

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Another business practice that would vio

Question 18

According to Kant,when does an action have moral worth?

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According to Immanuel Kant, an 18th-cent

Question 19

Identify two forms of ethical egoism.What are these two forms and how do they differ from one another?

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Ethical egoism is the belief that indivi

Question 20

How would the six points of utilitarianism be applied to "The Ford Pinto" case (Case 2.2)to come to a proper resolution?

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Utilitarianism is a moral theory that fo

Nonconsequentialist theories of ethics never consider the consequences of an action or rule when making a moral judgment.

According to Adam Smith,if business is left to pursue its self-interest,the good of society will be compromised and harmed.

The case of the "death-bed promise" shows that

Which of the following represents a utilitarian belief?

According to Kant

Which of the following is true regarding utilitarian beliefs?

Supererogatory actions are

The statement that best defines rights is

Nonconsequentialists like Ross believe that

A key idea of Immanuel Kant's ethical theory is that:

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.

According to W.D.Ross,we have immediate intuitive knowledge of the basic prima facie moral obligations/principles.

Choose two theories of ethics from the reading and explain how you would properly apply them to Case 2.1,"Hacking into Harvard."

All moral rights are legal rights.

Utilitarianism is appealing as a standard for moral decision making in business.Which of the following provides a reason for this?

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

In the text a practice called "churning" is discussed as being counter to Kant's second formulation of the categorical imperative.Think of another business practice that would violate the second formulation of the categorical imperative and explain why and how it violates a specific maxim.

According to Kant,when does an action have moral worth?

Identify two forms of ethical egoism.What are these two forms and how do they differ from one another?

How would the six points of utilitarianism be applied to "The Ford Pinto" case (Case 2.2)to come to a proper resolution?

The Nature of Morality

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 2: Normative Theories of Ethics

Nonconsequentialist theories of ethics never consider the consequences of an action or rule when making a moral judgment.

According to Adam Smith,if business is left to pursue its self-interest,the good of society will be compromised and harmed.

The case of the "death-bed promise" shows that

Which of the following represents a utilitarian belief?

According to Kant

Which of the following is true regarding utilitarian beliefs?

Supererogatory actions are

The statement that best defines rights is

Nonconsequentialists like Ross believe that

A key idea of Immanuel Kant's ethical theory is that:

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.

According to W.D.Ross,we have immediate intuitive knowledge of the basic prima facie moral obligations/principles.

Choose two theories of ethics from the reading and explain how you would properly apply them to Case 2.1,"Hacking into Harvard."

All moral rights are legal rights.

Utilitarianism is appealing as a standard for moral decision making in business.Which of the following provides a reason for this?

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

In the text a practice called "churning" is discussed as being counter to Kant's second formulation of the categorical imperative.Think of another business practice that would violate the second formulation of the categorical imperative and explain why and how it violates a specific maxim.

According to Kant,when does an action have moral worth?

Identify two forms of ethical egoism.What are these two forms and how do they differ from one another?

How would the six points of utilitarianism be applied to "The Ford Pinto" case (Case 2.2)to come to a proper resolution?

The Nature of Morality

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