Question 1

Today, the value of a statistical life is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.1 million. 
B)  $125 million. 
C)  $3.5 million. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  $1.1 million. 
B)  $125 million. 
C)  $3.5 million. 
D)  None of the above

Question 2

Ford calculated that failing to fix the design flaw would result in how many burn deaths?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  18 
C)  180 
D)  None of the above 
A)  8 
B)  18 
C)  180 
D)  None of the above

Question 3

Critics of the cost-benefit analysis object primarily that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is unethical in principle to set a monetary value on human life. 
B)  we can never precisely identify the monetary value of a human life. 
C)  cost-benefit analysis tends to always mistakenly put too low a value on human life. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  it is unethical in principle to set a monetary value on human life. 
B)  we can never precisely identify the monetary value of a human life. 
C)  cost-benefit analysis tends to always mistakenly put too low a value on human life. 
D)  None of the above

Question 4

The $200,000 value Ford placed on a single life came from

Accepted Answer

A)  the public relations department of Ford. 
B)  lawyers hired by Ford. 
C)  the NHSA. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the public relations department of Ford. 
B)  lawyers hired by Ford. 
C)  the NHSA. 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Should we assign monetary values to statistical lives? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Assigning monetary values to statistical

Today, the value of a statistical life is approximately

Ford calculated that failing to fix the design flaw would result in how many burn deaths?

Critics of the cost-benefit analysis object primarily that

The $200,000 value Ford placed on a single life came from

Should we assign monetary values to statistical lives? Explain your answer.

Introduction

Professional Codes of Ethics

A Brief History of Engineering

A Methodological Toolbox

Utilitarianism and Ethical Egoism

Duties, Virtues and Rights

Whistle-Blowing: Should You Ever Break With Protocol

Conflicts of Interest: When Is It Permissible to Influence the Actions of Others

Risk and Uncertainty: How Safe Is Safe Enough

Privacy: What Is It and Why Should It Be Protected

The Problem of Many Hands: Who Is Responsible and Should Anyone Be Blamed

Technology Assessments and Social Experiments

A Critical Attitude to Technology

The Ethics of Artifacts

Sustainability

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Exam 9: Costbenefit Analysis: Do the Ends Justify the Means

Today, the value of a statistical life is approximately

Ford calculated that failing to fix the design flaw would result in how many burn deaths?

Critics of the cost-benefit analysis object primarily that

The $200,000 value Ford placed on a single life came from

Should we assign monetary values to statistical lives? Explain your answer.

Introduction

Professional Codes of Ethics

A Brief History of Engineering

A Methodological Toolbox

Utilitarianism and Ethical Egoism

Duties, Virtues and Rights

Whistle-Blowing: Should You Ever Break With Protocol

Conflicts of Interest: When Is It Permissible to Influence the Actions of Others

Risk and Uncertainty: How Safe Is Safe Enough

Privacy: What Is It and Why Should It Be Protected

The Problem of Many Hands: Who Is Responsible and Should Anyone Be Blamed

Technology Assessments and Social Experiments

A Critical Attitude to Technology

The Ethics of Artifacts

Sustainability

Filters