Question 1

The utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer maintains that in calculating which action will produce the greatest overall satisfaction of interests,we must:

Accepted Answer

A) include the interests of all sentient creatures but give their interests different weights by species. 
B) include the interests of all primates and give their interests equal weight. 
C) include the interests of all sentient creatures but give the interests of humans the greater weight. 
D) include the interests of all sentient creatures and give their interests equal weight. 
A) include the interests of all sentient creatures but give their interests different weights by species. 
B) include the interests of all primates and give their interests equal weight. 
C) include the interests of all sentient creatures but give the interests of humans the greater weight. 
D) include the interests of all sentient creatures and give their interests equal weight.

Question 2

The questions of whether an ape has the same moral status as a domestic cow and if animals (human and nonhuman)deserve the same level of moral concern as plants concern the issue of:

Accepted Answer

A) centrism or noncentrism. 
B) ecological individualism. 
C) holism. 
D) species egalitarianism or nonegalitarianism. 
A) centrism or noncentrism. 
B) ecological individualism. 
C) holism. 
D) species egalitarianism or nonegalitarianism.

Question 3

In serious disputes about environmental issues,often there is substantial agreement on the nonmoral facts and serious divergence on:

Accepted Answer

A) nonmoral principles. 
B) nonmoral issues or judgments. 
C) technical issues. 
D) moral principles or judgments. 
A) nonmoral principles. 
B) nonmoral issues or judgments. 
C) technical issues. 
D) moral principles or judgments.

Question 4

Which anthropocentric philosopher said,"Animals ...are there merely as means to an end.That end is man"?

Accepted Answer

A) Immanuel Kant 
B) Thomas Aquinas 
C) Paul Taylor 
D) Tom Regan 
A) Immanuel Kant 
B) Thomas Aquinas 
C) Paul Taylor 
D) Tom Regan

Question 5

The property of being a suitable candidate for direct moral concern or respect is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) biocentrism. 
B) anthropocentrism. 
C) moral status. 
D) species nonegalitarianism. 
A) biocentrism. 
B) anthropocentrism. 
C) moral status. 
D) species nonegalitarianism.

The utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer maintains that in calculating which action will produce the greatest overall satisfaction of interests,we must:

The questions of whether an ape has the same moral status as a domestic cow and if animals (human and nonhuman)deserve the same level of moral concern as plants concern the issue of:

In serious disputes about environmental issues,often there is substantial agreement on the nonmoral facts and serious divergence on:

Which anthropocentric philosopher said,"Animals ...are there merely as means to an end.That end is man"?

The property of being a suitable candidate for direct moral concern or respect is known as:

Ethics and the Examined Life

Subjectivism, Relativism, and Emotivism

Evaluating Moral Arguments

The Power of Moral Theories

Consequentialist Theories: Maximize the Good

Nonconsequentialist Theories: Do Your Duty

Virtue Ethics: Be A Good Person

Abortion

Altering Genes and Cloning Humans

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide

Capital Punishment

Drug Use, Harm, and Personal Liberty

Sexual Morality

Same-Sex Marriage

Animal Rights

Political Violence: War, Terrorism, and Torture

Equality and Affirmative Action

Global Economic Justice

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Exam 15: Environmental Ethics

The utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer maintains that in calculating which action will produce the greatest overall satisfaction of interests,we must:

The questions of whether an ape has the same moral status as a domestic cow and if animals (human and nonhuman)deserve the same level of moral concern as plants concern the issue of:

In serious disputes about environmental issues,often there is substantial agreement on the nonmoral facts and serious divergence on:

Which anthropocentric philosopher said,"Animals ...are there merely as means to an end.That end is man"?

The property of being a suitable candidate for direct moral concern or respect is known as:

Ethics and the Examined Life

Subjectivism, Relativism, and Emotivism

Evaluating Moral Arguments

The Power of Moral Theories

Consequentialist Theories: Maximize the Good

Nonconsequentialist Theories: Do Your Duty

Virtue Ethics: Be A Good Person

Abortion

Altering Genes and Cloning Humans

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide

Capital Punishment

Drug Use, Harm, and Personal Liberty

Sexual Morality

Same-Sex Marriage

Animal Rights

Political Violence: War, Terrorism, and Torture

Equality and Affirmative Action

Global Economic Justice

Filters