Exam 2: Determining Moral Behavior

The environmental movement in the United States seeks to protect forests and other pristine lands. To most Americans, respecting natural lands and animals probably is consistent with their ethical system. In some other countries, laws protecting the lands do not exist. Farmers and ranchers routinely "slash and burn" in order to farm or raise livestock, and loggers harvest trees indiscriminately. There is no ethical dilemma, since their society accepts these practices as normal and necessary. Farmers, ranchers, and loggers in these countries engage in these practices because they deem it necessary to provide for their families. Because their focus is on providing for their families and communities, they are adhering to the ethical system known as:

Aristotle believed that, by nature, we are born "good" and some later learn to be evil.

Which of the following statements is an example of a categorical imperative?

Describe two teleological ethical systems and describe two deontological systems.

Under the ethics of virtue philosophy, it is possible to have an excess of honor, truth, or shame.

Ethical systems are the same as moral rules.

Discuss the similarities between the religious systems presented in the chapter.

You are the bishop of a Catholic Church, and are responsible for counseling adult victims of sexual abuse. One of the victims was raped by a priest when she was a child, and this has shattered her faith. She asks you how could a rational God allow this abuse? How would you answer her, using Thomas Aquinas as a model?

Egoism is usually the only ethical system that can justify the behavior of one performing an illegal or harmful act.

Someone who gives to charity or volunteers for the purpose of creating emotional pleasure for himself is exhibiting:

In this instance, their society's definitions differ from the American definitions. This is an example of:

Which of the following is not a part of the peacemaking process?

Mary is a newly hired police officer. One day, she observes two fellow officers removing drugs from the evidence room. Mary's values include a devotion to loyalty, so she is inclined to protect her fellow officers. At the same time, she also believes in upholding the law. Mary decides to report the crime that she observed, even though it will mean that her fellow officers will lose their jobs and might also be prosecuted. She has decided that the other officers brought this upon themselves; they were originally worthy of her loyalty, but lost that loyalty through their own actions. This illustrates:

Describe and discuss the ethics of virtue ethical system. Provide examples.

Which of the following aligns with Barry's view of God's will?

Utilitarianism is specifically aligned with:

The concept that there are fundamental truths that may dictate different definitions of what is moral in different situations is called:

The environmental movement in the United States seeks to protect forests and other pristine lands. To most Americans, respecting natural lands and animals probably is consistent with their ethical system. In some other countries, laws protecting the lands do not exist. Farmers and ranchers routinely "slash and burn" in order to farm or raise livestock, and loggers harvest trees indiscriminately. There is no ethical dilemma, since their society accepts these practices as normal and necessary. In America, state, federal, and local governments have enacted laws to protect forests from destruction. Through these laws, the overall community is protected, even though individuals may be negatively affected. By meeting the needs of the overall community, these laws exhibit:

Which ethical system embraces human's inclination for self-preservation?

Which of the following is not part of an ethical system as described by Baelz?