Question 1

The moral realm divides into two main parts, one of which, right and wrong, has to do with properties of

Accepted Answer

A)  laws. 
B)  social norms. 
C)  actions. 
D)  Beliefs. 
A)  laws. 
B)  social norms. 
C)  actions. 
D)  Beliefs. C

Question 2

A claim of etiquette might be a value claim but it can never be a prescriptive claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

"It will snow tomorrow morning" is a(n) _______ claim.

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive 
B)  normative 
C)  value 
D)  invalid 
A)  descriptive 
B)  normative 
C)  value 
D)  invalid A

Question 4

A value or value claim can support all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  another value. 
B)  a related prescriptive claim. 
C)  a foundational value. 
D)  a normative claim. 
A)  another value. 
B)  a related prescriptive claim. 
C)  a foundational value. 
D)  a normative claim.

Question 5

The claim "George is stingy, he's not generous at all" is a _______ claim.

Accepted Answer

A)  moral value 
B)  normative 
C)  Neither a nor b 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  moral value 
B)  normative 
C)  Neither a nor b 
D)  Both a and b

Question 6

Pleasure, happiness, life, and love are often cited as examples of _______ values.

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic 
B)  instrumental 
C)  moral 
D)  cultural 
A)  intrinsic 
B)  instrumental 
C)  moral 
D)  cultural

Question 7

Which of the following is a legal claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurses should work to promote fairer national health policies. 
B)  No one should run a red light. 
C)  I think asparagus is good. 
D)  Fish and chocolate should never be mixed. 
A)  Nurses should work to promote fairer national health policies. 
B)  No one should run a red light. 
C)  I think asparagus is good. 
D)  Fish and chocolate should never be mixed.

Question 8

"You should normally file your federal taxes on April 15" is a

Accepted Answer

A)  moral claim. 
B)  legal claim. 
C)  claim of etiquette. 
D)  hedonistic claim. 
A)  moral claim. 
B)  legal claim. 
C)  claim of etiquette. 
D)  hedonistic claim.

Question 9

It is likely that there are only instrumental values, with no value being intrinsic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Things with intrinsic value acquire their value by their dependence on one or more

Accepted Answer

A)  different instrumental values. 
B)  other intrinsic values. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  different instrumental values. 
B)  other intrinsic values. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 11

A moral standard includes

Accepted Answer

A)  both moral values and moral prescriptive claims. 
B)  only moral values. 
C)  only moral prescriptive claims. 
D)  claims from every normative realm. 
A)  both moral values and moral prescriptive claims. 
B)  only moral values. 
C)  only moral prescriptive claims. 
D)  claims from every normative realm.

Question 12

People tend to live and make choices in keeping with their values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Some ethical theories use _______ values for their basis.

Accepted Answer

A)  foundational moral 
B)  foundational non-moral 
C)  foundational descriptive 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  foundational moral 
B)  foundational non-moral 
C)  foundational descriptive 
D)  Both a and b

Question 14

A descriptive claim tells us how

Accepted Answer

A)  things are, will be, or have been. 
B)  things ought to be or not be. 
C)  we should act. 
D)  to judge things or individuals. 
A)  things are, will be, or have been. 
B)  things ought to be or not be. 
C)  we should act. 
D)  to judge things or individuals.

Question 15

"Morals" and "morally" sometimes refer to a(n) _______ standard of good or right that is independent of any one person's beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective 
B)  changing 
C)  legal 
D)  objective 
A)  subjective 
B)  changing 
C)  legal 
D)  objective

Question 16

A claim that holds for someone must also apply to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following amounts to a completely expressed prudential claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  You ought to check your home's gutters regularly. 
B)  If you want to keep your basement dry, you should regularly check your home's gutters. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  You ought to check your home's gutters regularly. 
B)  If you want to keep your basement dry, you should regularly check your home's gutters. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 18

Glaucon relates the Gyges story to

Accepted Answer

A)  show that there can sometimes be advantages to violating moral requirements. 
B)  portray how we ought not to act. 
C)  illustrate the personal costs of doing something wrong. 
D)  demonstrate the evils of magic. 
A)  show that there can sometimes be advantages to violating moral requirements. 
B)  portray how we ought not to act. 
C)  illustrate the personal costs of doing something wrong. 
D)  demonstrate the evils of magic.

Question 19

The moral realm divides into two main parts, one of which, good and bad, has to do with

Accepted Answer

A)  beliefs. 
B)  values. 
C)  law. 
D)  social norms. 
A)  beliefs. 
B)  values. 
C)  law. 
D)  social norms.

Question 20

Which of the following sorts of claims are normative?

Accepted Answer

A)  legal 
B)  moral 
C)  prudential 
D)  All of the above 
A)  legal 
B)  moral 
C)  prudential 
D)  All of the above

Exam 2: Morals and Values

The moral realm divides into two main parts, one of which, right and wrong, has to do with properties of

A claim of etiquette might be a value claim but it can never be a prescriptive claim.

"It will snow tomorrow morning" is a(n) _______ claim.

A value or value claim can support all of the following, except

The claim "George is stingy, he's not generous at all" is a _______ claim.

Pleasure, happiness, life, and love are often cited as examples of _______ values.

Which of the following is a legal claim?

"You should normally file your federal taxes on April 15" is a

It is likely that there are only instrumental values, with no value being intrinsic.

Things with intrinsic value acquire their value by their dependence on one or more

A moral standard includes

People tend to live and make choices in keeping with their values.

Some ethical theories use _______ values for their basis.

A descriptive claim tells us how

"Morals" and "morally" sometimes refer to a(n) _______ standard of good or right that is independent of any one person's beliefs.

A claim that holds for someone must also apply to them.

Which of the following amounts to a completely expressed prudential claim?

Glaucon relates the Gyges story to

The moral realm divides into two main parts, one of which, good and bad, has to do with

Which of the following sorts of claims are normative?

Part I-Introduction: Theory and Practice

Part II-Introduction: Ethical Theories and Perspectives

Part III-Introduction: Applied Ethics

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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