Question 1

So-called "hard-cases" occur only in discussions of ethical theory, and not in real life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Ethical nihilism is the view that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there may be morally right acts, but we have no way of telling what they are. 
B)  no actions are ever morally right or morally wrong. 
C)  the moral character of an action depends on the norms of society. 
D)  we have no right to judge the actions of others. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  there may be morally right acts, but we have no way of telling what they are. 
B)  no actions are ever morally right or morally wrong. 
C)  the moral character of an action depends on the norms of society. 
D)  we have no right to judge the actions of others. 
E)  None of the above B

Question 3

Surprisingly, Aristotle did not think women were inferior to men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Ethical skepticism is the view that we can never know with certainty the answers to moral questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Kant wanted to reconcile his ethical views with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the views of the skeptics. 
B)  his religious faith 
C)  the views of the relativists. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  the views of the skeptics. 
B)  his religious faith 
C)  the views of the relativists. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

By "rational agent," Kant means a person who:

Accepted Answer

A)  always follows the commands of the categorical imperative. 
B)  knows how to make inferences from one set of propositions to another. 
C)  acts according to his desires. 
D)  can make judgments about the nature of the world. 
E)  can move himself to act by reason. 
A)  always follows the commands of the categorical imperative. 
B)  knows how to make inferences from one set of propositions to another. 
C)  acts according to his desires. 
D)  can make judgments about the nature of the world. 
E)  can move himself to act by reason.

Question 7

According to the author, the primary target of feminist ethical theorists is the Kantian tradition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All three major theories are concerned with the three central questions of ethical theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

For Plato and his contemporaries, the central ethical question was which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  How can one achieve the good life? 
B)  How can we overcome temptation? 
C)  How can religion and morality be reconciled? 
D)  How can we come to know our duties? 
E)  What rights does every person possess? 
A)  How can one achieve the good life? 
B)  How can we overcome temptation? 
C)  How can religion and morality be reconciled? 
D)  How can we come to know our duties? 
E)  What rights does every person possess?

Question 10

Some feminist theorists think the real difference between men and women is the ways they are treated differently by society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Kant held that ethical truths could never be "proven."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Aristotle distinguished intellectual and moral virtues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the author, Immanuel Kant is the strongest opponent of ethical relativism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Who might claim that "Killing is wrong" is the same sort of judgment as "Okra is revolting"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kant 
B)  An ethical nihilist 
C)  David Hume 
D)  An ethical realist 
E)  Jeremy Bentham 
A)  Kant 
B)  An ethical nihilist 
C)  David Hume 
D)  An ethical realist 
E)  Jeremy Bentham

Question 15

Jaggar insists that ethicists must approach moral questions in a neutral, disinterested fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One morally relevant difference between the suffering of workers on a municipal project and the suffering of the guest stars on "Torture of the Week" is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  torture victims provide pleasure to viewers, while the workers do not. 
B)  workers are paid, but the victims are not. 
C)  workers participate voluntarily, but the victims do not. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  torture victims provide pleasure to viewers, while the workers do not. 
B)  workers are paid, but the victims are not. 
C)  workers participate voluntarily, but the victims do not. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

From a feminist perspective, obscenity is worse than pornography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Aristotle's doctrine basically reduces to "everything in moderation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

At the heart of Kant's ethical view is the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  what's morally right varies from culture to culture. 
B)  reason is the slave of the passions. 
C)  persons have infinite worth. 
D)  God is the author of moral law. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  what's morally right varies from culture to culture. 
B)  reason is the slave of the passions. 
C)  persons have infinite worth. 
D)  God is the author of moral law. 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following arguments against virtue ethics are not addressed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtue ethics is circular. 
B)  Virtue ethics fails to account for moral obligations, promises, and the like. 
C)  Virtue ethics lacks the principle necessary to defend against relativist attacks. 
D)  Virtue ethics does not answer the question, "What should I do?" 
E)  Virtue ethics lacks the principle necessary to defend itself against skeptical
Attacks. 
A)  Virtue ethics is circular. 
B)  Virtue ethics fails to account for moral obligations, promises, and the like. 
C)  Virtue ethics lacks the principle necessary to defend against relativist attacks. 
D)  Virtue ethics does not answer the question, "What should I do?" 
E)  Virtue ethics lacks the principle necessary to defend itself against skeptical
Attacks.

So-called "hard-cases" occur only in discussions of ethical theory, and not in real life.

Ethical nihilism is the view that:

Surprisingly, Aristotle did not think women were inferior to men.

Ethical skepticism is the view that we can never know with certainty the answers to moral questions.

Kant wanted to reconcile his ethical views with:

By "rational agent," Kant means a person who:

According to the author, the primary target of feminist ethical theorists is the Kantian tradition.

All three major theories are concerned with the three central questions of ethical theory.

For Plato and his contemporaries, the central ethical question was which of the following?

Some feminist theorists think the real difference between men and women is the ways they are treated differently by society.

Kant held that ethical truths could never be "proven."

Aristotle distinguished intellectual and moral virtues.

According to the author, Immanuel Kant is the strongest opponent of ethical relativism.

Who might claim that "Killing is wrong" is the same sort of judgment as "Okra is revolting"?

Jaggar insists that ethicists must approach moral questions in a neutral, disinterested fashion.

One morally relevant difference between the suffering of workers on a municipal project and the suffering of the guest stars on "Torture of the Week" is the:

From a feminist perspective, obscenity is worse than pornography.

Aristotle's doctrine basically reduces to "everything in moderation."

At the heart of Kant's ethical view is the idea that:

Which of the following arguments against virtue ethics are not addressed in the text?

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Exam 5: Ethical Theory

So-called "hard-cases" occur only in discussions of ethical theory, and not in real life.

Ethical nihilism is the view that:

Surprisingly, Aristotle did not think women were inferior to men.

Ethical skepticism is the view that we can never know with certainty the answers to moral questions.

Kant wanted to reconcile his ethical views with:

By "rational agent," Kant means a person who:

According to the author, the primary target of feminist ethical theorists is the Kantian tradition.

All three major theories are concerned with the three central questions of ethical theory.

For Plato and his contemporaries, the central ethical question was which of the following?

Some feminist theorists think the real difference between men and women is the ways they are treated differently by society.

Kant held that ethical truths could never be "proven."

Aristotle distinguished intellectual and moral virtues.

According to the author, Immanuel Kant is the strongest opponent of ethical relativism.

Who might claim that "Killing is wrong" is the same sort of judgment as "Okra is revolting"?

Jaggar insists that ethicists must approach moral questions in a neutral, disinterested fashion.

One morally relevant difference between the suffering of workers on a municipal project and the suffering of the guest stars on "Torture of the Week" is the:

From a feminist perspective, obscenity is worse than pornography.

Aristotle's doctrine basically reduces to "everything in moderation."

At the heart of Kant's ethical view is the idea that:

Which of the following arguments against virtue ethics are not addressed in the text?

What Is Philosophy

Theory of Knowledge

Metaphysics and Philosophy of Mind

Philosophy of Science

Social and Political Philosophy

Philosophy of Art

Philosophy of Religion

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