Exam 1: Critical Reasoning and Moral Theory

One of the guidelines of delibarative critical discussion is to avoid ____________________ attacks, which are arguments against the person arguing rather than against the statements being made.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -A branch of mathematics in which an individual makes choices that potentially create points for himself

Contractarianism stems from the writings of ____.

What is the difference between ethics and morality?

In Case 1.2, "Warning or Ticket?", what should Officer Schmidt do in response to Dolores' failure to stop at the stop sign, according to virtue theorists?

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Every person is treated equally and no one is given preferential treatment

Describe the "ideal mean," according to Virtue Theory.

A ____ is a way of defining morality.

Virtue Ethics is agent-centered as opposed to act-centered, focusing more on the character of the person making the decision rather than focusing on the decision itself.