Question 1

What does Glaucon want to demonstrate by giving two people rings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Even "good" people will do evil if they can act without consequence. 
B)  The people have a deep bond with each other. 
C)  The people are children of the king. 
D)  People can be trusted with great power. 
A)  Even "good" people will do evil if they can act without consequence. 
B)  The people have a deep bond with each other. 
C)  The people are children of the king. 
D)  People can be trusted with great power. A

Question 2

Psychological egoism is a descriptive theory and ethical egoism is a normative theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

For psychological egoism to be valid, we must show people

Accepted Answer

A)  Act with an aim of achieving self-satisfaction. 
B)  Get self-satisfaction from their actions. 
C)  Use others in selfish ways. 
D)  Need to make other people happy 
A)  Act with an aim of achieving self-satisfaction. 
B)  Get self-satisfaction from their actions. 
C)  Use others in selfish ways. 
D)  Need to make other people happy A

Question 4

Is ethical egoism contrary to commonsense morality?

Accepted Answer

Yes and No. Ethical egoism might be cons

Question 5

Why did Falk not think that a person who was taught that she should not lie because if she did others would not trust her would not have been given a moral reason?

Accepted Answer

Falk thinks that a person who was taught

Question 6

The view that everyone ought to take care of him or herself because this would work to the benefit of all is not egoism but a form of utilitarianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The story of Mr. Lincoln was supposed to illustrate the truth of ethical egoism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are used to evaluate ethical egoism except

Accepted Answer

A)  Grounding in Psychological egoism. 
B)  Consistency and coherence. 
C)  Conformity to commonsense morality. 
D)  Effectiveness in satisfying individual interest. 
A)  Grounding in Psychological egoism. 
B)  Consistency and coherence. 
C)  Conformity to commonsense morality. 
D)  Effectiveness in satisfying individual interest.

Question 9

According to W. D. Falk, one would be given a good moral education if one were taught to be prudent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To say that something is a normative theory is to say that it tells us what we ought to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Psychological egoism is a theory that holds that we each ought to do what is in our own best interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ring of Gyges can best be described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A ring of inheritance indicating royalty. 
B)  A ring that represents a committed romance. 
C)  A ring that cam make the wearer invisible. 
D)  A geological formation in ancient Greece 
A)  A ring of inheritance indicating royalty. 
B)  A ring that represents a committed romance. 
C)  A ring that cam make the wearer invisible. 
D)  A geological formation in ancient Greece

Question 13

According to psychological egoism people

Accepted Answer

A)  Act in ways that are harmful to them. 
B)  Often act against their own self interests. 
C)  Act in the way they perceive to be best for them. 
D)  Act out of deep subconscious needs. 
A)  Act in ways that are harmful to them. 
B)  Often act against their own self interests. 
C)  Act in the way they perceive to be best for them. 
D)  Act out of deep subconscious needs.

Question 14

Which of the following is not an example of ethical egoism?

Accepted Answer

A)  We should treat others well because we want to be treated well in return. 
B)  We should treat others well so they will treat others well. 
C)  We should work hard because a "job well done is its own reward." 
D)  We should work hard because doing so is a good model for our children. 
A)  We should treat others well because we want to be treated well in return. 
B)  We should treat others well so they will treat others well. 
C)  We should work hard because a "job well done is its own reward." 
D)  We should work hard because doing so is a good model for our children.

Question 15

In the story questioning Lincoln's ability to be selfless, Lincoln

Accepted Answer

A)  Talked to the family of a fallen soldier. 
B)  Rescued a pig. 
C)  Entered the fight about Texas' right to become a slave state. 
D)  Ignored a person in need. 
A)  Talked to the family of a fallen soldier. 
B)  Rescued a pig. 
C)  Entered the fight about Texas' right to become a slave state. 
D)  Ignored a person in need.

Question 16

According to individual ethical egoism one should

Accepted Answer

A)  Ignore the needs of others 
B)  Help others to help themselves 
C)  Do what is in one's self interest 
D)  Do what makes one happy at the moment 
A)  Ignore the needs of others 
B)  Help others to help themselves 
C)  Do what is in one's self interest 
D)  Do what makes one happy at the moment

Question 17

The most reasonable form of psychological egoism holds that we always do what is in our own best interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The motivational form of psychological egoism asserts that we always try do what we think is in our own best interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The counsels in Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac were examples of how practicing certain virtues was in a person's own best interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What does Glaucon want to demonstrate by giving two people rings?

Psychological egoism is a descriptive theory and ethical egoism is a normative theory.

For psychological egoism to be valid, we must show people

Is ethical egoism contrary to commonsense morality?

Why did Falk not think that a person who was taught that she should not lie because if she did others would not trust her would not have been given a moral reason?

The view that everyone ought to take care of him or herself because this would work to the benefit of all is not egoism but a form of utilitarianism.

The story of Mr. Lincoln was supposed to illustrate the truth of ethical egoism.

All of the following are used to evaluate ethical egoism except

According to W. D. Falk, one would be given a good moral education if one were taught to be prudent.

To say that something is a normative theory is to say that it tells us what we ought to do.

Psychological egoism is a theory that holds that we each ought to do what is in our own best interest.

The ring of Gyges can best be described as which of the following?

According to psychological egoism people

Which of the following is not an example of ethical egoism?

In the story questioning Lincoln's ability to be selfless, Lincoln

According to individual ethical egoism one should

The most reasonable form of psychological egoism holds that we always do what is in our own best interest.

The motivational form of psychological egoism asserts that we always try do what we think is in our own best interest.

The counsels in Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac were examples of how practicing certain virtues was in a person's own best interest.

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What does Glaucon want to demonstrate by giving two people rings?

Psychological egoism is a descriptive theory and ethical egoism is a normative theory.

For psychological egoism to be valid, we must show people

Is ethical egoism contrary to commonsense morality?

Why did Falk not think that a person who was taught that she should not lie because if she did others would not trust her would not have been given a moral reason?

The view that everyone ought to take care of him or herself because this would work to the benefit of all is not egoism but a form of utilitarianism.

The story of Mr. Lincoln was supposed to illustrate the truth of ethical egoism.

All of the following are used to evaluate ethical egoism except

According to W. D. Falk, one would be given a good moral education if one were taught to be prudent.

To say that something is a normative theory is to say that it tells us what we ought to do.

Psychological egoism is a theory that holds that we each ought to do what is in our own best interest.

The ring of Gyges can best be described as which of the following?

According to psychological egoism people

Which of the following is not an example of ethical egoism?

In the story questioning Lincoln's ability to be selfless, Lincoln

According to individual ethical egoism one should

The most reasonable form of psychological egoism holds that we always do what is in our own best interest.

The motivational form of psychological egoism asserts that we always try do what we think is in our own best interest.

The counsels in Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac were examples of how practicing certain virtues was in a person's own best interest.

Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

Ethical Relativism

Utilitarianism

Kants Moral Theory

Natural Law and Natural Rights

Virtue Ethics

Euthanasia

Abortion

Sexual Morality

Pornography

Equality and Discrimination

Economic Justice

Legal Punishment

Environmental Ethics

Animal Rights

Stem Cell Research, Cloning, and Genetic Engineering

Violence, Terrorism, and War

Global Issues and Globalization

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