Question 1

Ethical theories

Accepted Answer

A)  never conflict about anything. 
B)  always conflict about everything. 
C)  tend to conflict to some degree over what is right. 
D)  tend to conflict about everything, except what is right. 
A)  never conflict about anything. 
B)  always conflict about everything. 
C)  tend to conflict to some degree over what is right. 
D)  tend to conflict about everything, except what is right. C

Question 2

Ethics addresses only social problems, the moral addresses only personal problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Plato's Republic considers the role of morality in our lives and concludes that living a morally right life

Accepted Answer

A)  is the only way to find happiness. 
B)  will not help us in this life but will pay off in the afterlife. 
C)  is fun. 
D)  can be achieved in a vacuum. 
A)  is the only way to find happiness. 
B)  will not help us in this life but will pay off in the afterlife. 
C)  is fun. 
D)  can be achieved in a vacuum. A

Question 4

Ethics and morality address

Accepted Answer

A)  some important social problems. 
B)  certain personal issues. 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  Neither of the above 
A)  some important social problems. 
B)  certain personal issues. 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  Neither of the above

Question 5

Aristotle tells us that we will become good at living morally if we simply make a point of seriously studying ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ethics and ethical theories can help assure us that moral values exist and can also help explain what makes something good or right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is critical for making society possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics 
B)  Morality 
C)  Government 
D)  Currency 
A)  Ethics 
B)  Morality 
C)  Government 
D)  Currency

Question 8

Which of the following is not true regarding ethical theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  They attempt to explain what makes something morally good or right. 
B)  They can conflict with each other on certain points. 
C)  They attempt to provide some practical moral guidance. 
D)  They attempt to explain how government laws are established. 
A)  They attempt to explain what makes something morally good or right. 
B)  They can conflict with each other on certain points. 
C)  They attempt to provide some practical moral guidance. 
D)  They attempt to explain how government laws are established.

Question 9

Aristotle warns us that we should not only study XE "Aristotle" ethics but also work at living morally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Doing what is morally right never puts any of our own interests at risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ethical theories

Ethics addresses only social problems, the moral addresses only personal problems.

Plato's Republic considers the role of morality in our lives and concludes that living a morally right life

Ethics and morality address

Aristotle tells us that we will become good at living morally if we simply make a point of seriously studying ethics.

Ethics and ethical theories can help assure us that moral values exist and can also help explain what makes something good or right.

Which of the following is critical for making society possible?

Which of the following is not true regarding ethical theories?

Aristotle warns us that we should not only study XE "Aristotle" ethics but also work at living morally.

Doing what is morally right never puts any of our own interests at risk.

Part II-Introduction: Ethical Theories and Perspectives

Part III-Introduction: Applied Ethics

Morals and Values

Moral Relativism

Autonomy, Moral Agency, and Self-Identity

Making Moral Judgments

Psychology and Morality

Egoism

Consequentialism Act Utilitarianism

Consequentialism Rule Utilitarianism

Deontology

Natural Law Theory

Social Contracts and Rights

Virtue Ethics

Feminism and Care Ethics

Ethics and Religion

Medical Ethics Futility

Organizational Ethics Whistleblowing

Environmental Ethics Pollution and Resource Use

Obligations to Future Generations

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Exam 1: Part I-Introduction: Theory and Practice

Ethical theories

Ethics addresses only social problems, the moral addresses only personal problems.

Plato's Republic considers the role of morality in our lives and concludes that living a morally right life

Ethics and morality address

Aristotle tells us that we will become good at living morally if we simply make a point of seriously studying ethics.

Ethics and ethical theories can help assure us that moral values exist and can also help explain what makes something good or right.

Which of the following is critical for making society possible?

Which of the following is not true regarding ethical theories?

Aristotle warns us that we should not only study XE "Aristotle" ethics but also work at living morally.

Doing what is morally right never puts any of our own interests at risk.

Part II-Introduction: Ethical Theories and Perspectives

Part III-Introduction: Applied Ethics

Morals and Values

Moral Relativism

Autonomy, Moral Agency, and Self-Identity

Making Moral Judgments

Psychology and Morality

Egoism

Consequentialism Act Utilitarianism

Consequentialism Rule Utilitarianism

Deontology

Natural Law Theory

Social Contracts and Rights

Virtue Ethics

Feminism and Care Ethics

Ethics and Religion

Medical Ethics Futility

Organizational Ethics Whistleblowing

Environmental Ethics Pollution and Resource Use

Obligations to Future Generations

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