Exam 5: Ethical Theory

Kant believed the categorical imperative was a new principle of morality.

According to Hursthouse, an action is right if and only if it is what a virtuous person would characteristically do.

The founder of modern utilitarianism was John Stuart Mill.

Kant's "kingdom of ends" is a society that lives according to the categorical imperative.

Virtue ethics has fallen out of favor in philosophical circles recently.

One of the primary targets of feminist ethical theory is the Kantian tradition.

Bentham intends the Principle of Utility to apply to individuals only, and not to governments, corporations, etc.

Which of the following does the author not present as a reason for studying ethics?

Sigmund Freud agreed with Plato that:

According to Julian Savulescuno human genetic enhancement is morally:

A "hard case" is a moral dilemma in which:

According to ethical skeptics

The underlying principle of utilitarianism is sometimes called the:

Marcus Aurelius held that we can only achieve inner peace and harmony in a just and virtuous society.

Mary Shelly, who wrote Frankenstein, was also the author of A Vindication of the Rights of Women.

The author points out that Erik Erikson has some strong similarities to Plato.

Whose ethical theory places the greatest emphasis on formulating rules for guiding our actions?

According to Kant, persons have conditional value.

Ruth Benedict believes that "it is morally good" is synonymous with:

There is a strong connection between virtue ethics and feminist philosophy.