Exam 1: Ethical Theory, Philosophical Foundations, Our Reasoning Flaws, and Types of Ethical Dilemmas

Although you are not part of your company's engineering group, you have discovered a major flaw in the company's new paper-thin solar calculator. The calculator adds when the subtract button is pressed if there are more than 3 figures to the right of the decimal point. Since it is not your area, you should do and say nothing.

Which school of ethical thought is found in The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged?

The local fire chief of Penbrooke conducted an inspection of a small bakery in Penbrooke and found a violation of the Penbrooke fire code: the bakery did not have a commercial ventilator hood over its stove. The owner of the bakery asked where she could find a ventilator hood and someone to install it. The fire chief referred her to Chimney Specialists, another business in Penbrooke. The chief did not disclose that his son owns Chimney Specialists and that the chief had loaned his son money for starting the business in exchange for a percentage of the profits.

In the story of the "Parable of the Sadhu," the author never learns whether the Sadhu lived or died.

It is plagiarism to rewrite the phrasing of another source and not use quotes or a footnote.

Who of the following philosophers subscribe to ethical egoism?

Adam Smith fits into which category?

Winking tolerance is associated with what category of ethical dilemma? A) Hiding or divulging information B) Condoning unethical actions C) (False) impression D) Balancing ethical dilemmas

The Rights Theory is the same as the Theory of Justice.