Question 1

According to Ayn Rand,if an ethical egoist loved another person,the egoist would

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A)  be contradicting his or her own philosophy. 
B)  necessarily have to sacrifice his or her own interests. 
C)  be pursuing his or her own interests. 
D)  necessarily have no respect for that other person. 
A)  be contradicting his or her own philosophy. 
B)  necessarily have to sacrifice his or her own interests. 
C)  be pursuing his or her own interests. 
D)  necessarily have no respect for that other person. C

Question 2

What is the distinction between subjective ethical relativism and conventional ethical relativism?

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Subjective ethical relativism and conventional ethical relativism are both forms of ethical relativism, but they have distinct differences.

Subjective ethical relativism is the belief that ethical standards are relative to individual beliefs and opinions. In other words, what is considered right or wrong is determined by each person's personal perspective. This means that there are no universal moral truths, and what is ethical for one person may not be ethical for another.

On the other hand, conventional ethical relativism is the belief that ethical standards are relative to the culture or society in which they are practiced. This means that what is considered right or wrong is determined by the norms and values of a particular culture or society. Conventional ethical relativism acknowledges that different cultures may have different moral codes, and there is no universal standard for ethics.

In summary, the distinction between subjective ethical relativism and conventional ethical relativism lies in the source of ethical standards. Subjective ethical relativism is based on individual beliefs and opinions, while conventional ethical relativism is based on cultural or societal norms.

Question 3

Which one of the following is an objection raised against psychological egoism by Bishop Butler?

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A)  It would lead to immorality. 
B)  Personal satisfaction is often the consequence of getting what we desire,not its goal. 
C)  Pursuing our own pleasure will not lead to happiness. 
D)  What we are psychologically driven to do and what we ought to do are different. 
A)  It would lead to immorality. 
B)  Personal satisfaction is often the consequence of getting what we desire,not its goal. 
C)  Pursuing our own pleasure will not lead to happiness. 
D)  What we are psychologically driven to do and what we ought to do are different. B

Question 4

Which of the following claims would be that of a universal ethical egoist?

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A)  I believe I ought to maximize my self-interest,but I have no opinion about how you should act. 
B)  Everyone has an obligation to serve my interests. 
C)  Everyone ought to do what will serve his or her own interests. 
D)  Everyone always acts so as to serve their own interests. 
A)  I believe I ought to maximize my self-interest,but I have no opinion about how you should act. 
B)  Everyone has an obligation to serve my interests. 
C)  Everyone ought to do what will serve his or her own interests. 
D)  Everyone always acts so as to serve their own interests.

Question 5

Confucius developed an ethical theory that criticized the virtue ethics of this time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is Ruth Benedict's position? How does she support it? How would James Rachels argue against her position?

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Ruth Benedict's position is that moralit

Question 7

Ruth Benedict's position was that of

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A)  subjective ethical relativism. 
B)  conventional ethical relativism. 
C)  ethical objectivism. 
D)  ethical egoism. 
A)  subjective ethical relativism. 
B)  conventional ethical relativism. 
C)  ethical objectivism. 
D)  ethical egoism.

Question 8

According to Kant,a work of art has _________ value,but people have _________ value.

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A)  hypothetical/categorical 
B)  aesthetic/emotional 
C)  instrumental/extrinsic 
D)  conditional/intrinsic 
A)  hypothetical/categorical 
B)  aesthetic/emotional 
C)  instrumental/extrinsic 
D)  conditional/intrinsic

Question 9

Immanuel Kant's ethics is an example of deontological ethics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Teleological ethics is another name for deontological ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What does Immanuel Kant mean by the "good will"? Why is it so important to his ethical theory? Why does he think that neither consequences nor inclinations should play a role in ethics?

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Immanuel Kant defines the "good will" as

Question 12

Discuss the different interpretations of the statement "What is morally right for me is not necessarily morally right for you." Which interpretations could an ethical objectivist support? Why? Which one would an ethical objectivist have to reject? Why?

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The statement "What is morally right for

Question 13

Virtue ethics can be defined as that area of ethics that is concerned specifically with sexual morality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The reading by Herodotus illustrated the position of

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A)  subjective ethical relativism. 
B)  conventional ethical relativism. 
C)  ethical objectivism. 
D)  ethical egoism. 
A)  subjective ethical relativism. 
B)  conventional ethical relativism. 
C)  ethical objectivism. 
D)  ethical egoism.

Question 15

Kant believed that all true ethics was based on religion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the strengths of ethical relativism? What are the strengths of ethical objectivism? Which position do you think is the more plausible? Why?

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Ethical relativism has the strength of p

Question 17

According to Aristotle's theory,acquiring the moral virtues can be compared to

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A)  learning the principles of physics by acquiring the right ideas. 
B)  maturing into adolescence;it is simply something that happens in time. 
C)  acquiring a musical skill through practice. 
D)  having brown eyes;one is either born with them or not. 
A)  learning the principles of physics by acquiring the right ideas. 
B)  maturing into adolescence;it is simply something that happens in time. 
C)  acquiring a musical skill through practice. 
D)  having brown eyes;one is either born with them or not.

Question 18

The reading by Marilyn Friedman,"Liberating Care," argues that caring for others is more important than caring for oneself.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Kant says that it is impossible to treat others as both a means and an end.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to your text,someone who embraces the philosophy of ethical egoism is by definition someone who wants to be the center of attention and who has an inflated ego.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Ayn Rand,if an ethical egoist loved another person,the egoist would

What is the distinction between subjective ethical relativism and conventional ethical relativism?

Which one of the following is an objection raised against psychological egoism by Bishop Butler?

Which of the following claims would be that of a universal ethical egoist?

Confucius developed an ethical theory that criticized the virtue ethics of this time.

What is Ruth Benedict's position? How does she support it? How would James Rachels argue against her position?

Ruth Benedict's position was that of

According to Kant,a work of art has _ value,but people have _ value.

Immanuel Kant's ethics is an example of deontological ethics.

Teleological ethics is another name for deontological ethics.

What does Immanuel Kant mean by the "good will"? Why is it so important to his ethical theory? Why does he think that neither consequences nor inclinations should play a role in ethics?

Discuss the different interpretations of the statement "What is morally right for me is not necessarily morally right for you." Which interpretations could an ethical objectivist support? Why? Which one would an ethical objectivist have to reject? Why?

Virtue ethics can be defined as that area of ethics that is concerned specifically with sexual morality.

The reading by Herodotus illustrated the position of

Kant believed that all true ethics was based on religion.

What are the strengths of ethical relativism? What are the strengths of ethical objectivism? Which position do you think is the more plausible? Why?

According to Aristotle's theory,acquiring the moral virtues can be compared to

The reading by Marilyn Friedman,"Liberating Care," argues that caring for others is more important than caring for oneself.

Kant says that it is impossible to treat others as both a means and an end.

According to your text,someone who embraces the philosophy of ethical egoism is by definition someone who wants to be the center of attention and who has an inflated ego.

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According to Ayn Rand,if an ethical egoist loved another person,the egoist would

What is the distinction between subjective ethical relativism and conventional ethical relativism?

Which one of the following is an objection raised against psychological egoism by Bishop Butler?

Which of the following claims would be that of a universal ethical egoist?

Confucius developed an ethical theory that criticized the virtue ethics of this time.

What is Ruth Benedict's position? How does she support it? How would James Rachels argue against her position?

Ruth Benedict's position was that of

According to Kant,a work of art has _________ value,but people have _________ value.

Immanuel Kant's ethics is an example of deontological ethics.

Teleological ethics is another name for deontological ethics.

What does Immanuel Kant mean by the "good will"? Why is it so important to his ethical theory? Why does he think that neither consequences nor inclinations should play a role in ethics?

Discuss the different interpretations of the statement "What is morally right for me is not necessarily morally right for you." Which interpretations could an ethical objectivist support? Why? Which one would an ethical objectivist have to reject? Why?

Virtue ethics can be defined as that area of ethics that is concerned specifically with sexual morality.

The reading by Herodotus illustrated the position of

Kant believed that all true ethics was based on religion.

What are the strengths of ethical relativism? What are the strengths of ethical objectivism? Which position do you think is the more plausible? Why?

According to Aristotle's theory,acquiring the moral virtues can be compared to

The reading by Marilyn Friedman,"Liberating Care," argues that caring for others is more important than caring for oneself.

Kant says that it is impossible to treat others as both a means and an end.

According to your text,someone who embraces the philosophy of ethical egoism is by definition someone who wants to be the center of attention and who has an inflated ego.

Introduction To The Philosophical Journey

The Search for Ultimate Reality

The Search For Knowledge

The Search for God

The Search for the Just Society

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According to Kant,a work of art has _ value,but people have _ value.