Exam 2: The Role of Ethics in Decision Making

The foundation of John Rawls's social contract theory is a firm belief that knowledge of people's age,gender,race,intelligence,strength,wealth,or social status will create a just society.

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Question 41

To judge the utility of a particular action,it is necessary to consider alternative courses of action.

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Question 42

The Protestant ethic was rooted in a(n)_____.

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Question 43

Opponents of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 inserted the prohibition against _____ in employment in hopes of preventing its passage,thinking that such discrimination was acceptable and that many others agreed with them.

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Question 44

Which of the following is one of the ethical principles proposed by Rawls?

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Question 45

Due care usually promotes individual rights and self-worth.

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Question 46

In the context of the social contract theory,explain the ethical principles proposed by John Rawls.

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Question 47

How has the role of government changed the ethical environment of businesses?

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Question 48

The Protestant ethic was a boon to capitalism,but the religious basis of the Protestant ethic was eroded by rising wealth and the encouragement of mass consumption.

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Question 49

The end result of ethical examination is what philosophers call _____.

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Question 50

Federal sentencing guidelines reduce criminal fines for legal violations in companies that have taken specific steps to self-police ethical/legal conduct.

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Question 51

Which of the following occurs when one attempts to serve two masters?

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Question 52

The social contract theory concerns itself with how to construct a just society given __________.

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Question 53

Which of the following statements is true of the Protestant ethic?

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Question 54

Which of the following is a similarity between ethical and legal systems?

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Question 55

Which of the following statements is true about the role and effect of profits on ethical corporate behavior?

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Question 56

Rawls's veil of ignorance means that to think ethically people must __________.

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Question 57

A formalist is most likely to conclude that a business's secret monitoring of employees is ethical if the monitoring reveals a significant number of crimes or malfeasance,providing a net good for the business.

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Question 58

Dan is a supporter of the formalist view.Which of the following is most likely to be his belief about lying?

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Question 59

How could a utilitarian argue for the view that the tobacco industry is a positive part of society?

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Exam 2: The Role of Ethics in Decision Making

The foundation of John Rawls's social contract theory is a firm belief that knowledge of people's age,gender,race,intelligence,strength,wealth,or social status will create a just society.

To judge the utility of a particular action,it is necessary to consider alternative courses of action.

The Protestant ethic was rooted in a(n)_____.

Opponents of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 inserted the prohibition against _____ in employment in hopes of preventing its passage,thinking that such discrimination was acceptable and that many others agreed with them.

Which of the following is one of the ethical principles proposed by Rawls?

Due care usually promotes individual rights and self-worth.

In the context of the social contract theory,explain the ethical principles proposed by John Rawls.

How has the role of government changed the ethical environment of businesses?

The Protestant ethic was a boon to capitalism,but the religious basis of the Protestant ethic was eroded by rising wealth and the encouragement of mass consumption.

The end result of ethical examination is what philosophers call _____.

Federal sentencing guidelines reduce criminal fines for legal violations in companies that have taken specific steps to self-police ethical/legal conduct.

Which of the following occurs when one attempts to serve two masters?

The social contract theory concerns itself with how to construct a just society given __________.

Which of the following statements is true of the Protestant ethic?

Which of the following is a similarity between ethical and legal systems?

Which of the following statements is true about the role and effect of profits on ethical corporate behavior?

Rawls's veil of ignorance means that to think ethically people must __________.

A formalist is most likely to conclude that a business's secret monitoring of employees is ethical if the monitoring reveals a significant number of crimes or malfeasance,providing a net good for the business.

Dan is a supporter of the formalist view.Which of the following is most likely to be his belief about lying?

How could a utilitarian argue for the view that the tobacco industry is a positive part of society?

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