Question 1

McMahan argues that torture should be banned without exception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following best captures the basic question Gay-Williams is attempting to answer in "The Wrongfulness of Euthanasia"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under what conditions is killing ever morally justified? 
B)  Is it ever acceptable to allow another to die? 
C)  Why is euthanasia universally wrong? 
D)  Why is "passive euthanasia" not genuinely euthanasia? 
A)  Under what conditions is killing ever morally justified? 
B)  Is it ever acceptable to allow another to die? 
C)  Why is euthanasia universally wrong? 
D)  Why is "passive euthanasia" not genuinely euthanasia?

Question 3

What point is Abbate trying to make with the story about Specialist Engels's decision about how to respond to someone who is about to launch an energy-formed projectile at his vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Abbate is trying to make the point that

Question 4

According to Rachels, which of the following is the most common objection to the contention that active euthanasia is not morally any better or worse than passive euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Active euthanasia is morally worse than passive euthanasia because it causes greater suffering to the patient than passive euthanasia. 
B)  Passive euthanasia is morally better than active euthanasia because it places less of a burden on friends and family of the patient. 
C)  Active euthanasia is morally worse than passive euthanasia because it has a potentially corrupting effect on medical professionals. 
D)  Passive euthanasia is morally better than active euthanasia because in cases of passive euthanasia the doctor does nothing to cause death. 
A)  Active euthanasia is morally worse than passive euthanasia because it causes greater suffering to the patient than passive euthanasia. 
B)  Passive euthanasia is morally better than active euthanasia because it places less of a burden on friends and family of the patient. 
C)  Active euthanasia is morally worse than passive euthanasia because it has a potentially corrupting effect on medical professionals. 
D)  Passive euthanasia is morally better than active euthanasia because in cases of passive euthanasia the doctor does nothing to cause death.

Question 5

According to van den Haag, the conclusion that the death penalty is morally permissible would not be undermined by granting the premise that the innocent are sometimes executed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Thomas argues that our conviction that our society is just is not simply affirmed by our personal experiences of justice but by the fact that we see justice around us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In your own words, explain the connection that Wiredu sees between morality and the customs of a society.

Accepted Answer

Wiredu sees a strong connection between

Question 8

Which of the following is a key premise in Dershowitz's argument for the establishment of a visible, institutionalized system for carrying out torture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Torturers in a visible, public system will be better trained at extracting valuable information. 
B)  Torture is more effective at deterring future acts of terrorism when it is conducted in a public manner. 
C)  Torture in a visible, public system would be an important form of retaliation against the enemy. 
D)  Torture will continue to occur and is more likely to be abused if no public system is established. 
A)  Torturers in a visible, public system will be better trained at extracting valuable information. 
B)  Torture is more effective at deterring future acts of terrorism when it is conducted in a public manner. 
C)  Torture in a visible, public system would be an important form of retaliation against the enemy. 
D)  Torture will continue to occur and is more likely to be abused if no public system is established.

Question 9

McMahan argues that it is impossible for unjust combatants to abide by the requirement of proportionality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In "Parenting the Planet," Krakoff considers how humanity's great power over the environment should affect our relationship to the natural world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why does Krakoff discuss various things that people are doing to respond to climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  To argue that the kinds of efforts she discusses are ineffective and irrational, given the temporal and spatial dispersion of the effects of carbon dioxide. 
B)  To show that some people have changed the way they think of their relationship to the planet and that this has helped them respond to climate change in helpful ways. 
C)  To identify the most effective ways that individuals and small groups can respond to climate change. 
D)  To suggest that local and regional initiatives can prevent catastrophic climate change even if international negotiations are not successful. 
A)  To argue that the kinds of efforts she discusses are ineffective and irrational, given the temporal and spatial dispersion of the effects of carbon dioxide. 
B)  To show that some people have changed the way they think of their relationship to the planet and that this has helped them respond to climate change in helpful ways. 
C)  To identify the most effective ways that individuals and small groups can respond to climate change. 
D)  To suggest that local and regional initiatives can prevent catastrophic climate change even if international negotiations are not successful.

Question 12

Mencius uses the story of King Xuan and the ox to illustrate one way of cultivating one's feelings to become virtuous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following best expresses Abbate's view about concern for civilian lives in military conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The concern is misplaced because a military's only concern should be defending the people of its country. 
B)  The concern is justified, but given the U.S. military's current policies and values, neither soldiers nor commanders should abide by Walzer's principle of risk. 
C)  The concern is misplaced because it fails to distinguish between protected and unprotected civilians. 
D)  The concern is justified, and so the U.S. military should adopt Walzer's principle of risk. 
A)  The concern is misplaced because a military's only concern should be defending the people of its country. 
B)  The concern is justified, but given the U.S. military's current policies and values, neither soldiers nor commanders should abide by Walzer's principle of risk. 
C)  The concern is misplaced because it fails to distinguish between protected and unprotected civilians. 
D)  The concern is justified, and so the U.S. military should adopt Walzer's principle of risk.

Question 14

Why does Warren discuss Noonan's antiabortion argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warren considers Noonan's antiabortion an objection to her argument that there is a difference between the genetic sense of "human" and the moral sense of "human." 
B)  Warren uses Noonan's antiabortion argument to respond to an objection to her claim that fetuses lack self-concept or self-awareness. 
C)  Warren is reporting that Noonan uses theology to argue against abortion. 
D)  Warren uses Noonan's antiabortion argument as an example of how we often overlook the difference between the genetic sense of "human" and the moral sense of "human." 
A)  Warren considers Noonan's antiabortion an objection to her argument that there is a difference between the genetic sense of "human" and the moral sense of "human." 
B)  Warren uses Noonan's antiabortion argument to respond to an objection to her claim that fetuses lack self-concept or self-awareness. 
C)  Warren is reporting that Noonan uses theology to argue against abortion. 
D)  Warren uses Noonan's antiabortion argument as an example of how we often overlook the difference between the genetic sense of "human" and the moral sense of "human."

Question 15

Norcross argues that nonhuman animals have a sufficient degree of rationality to be granted the right to life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following could you infer from Metz's account of dignity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Permissible cases of self-defense would require certainty of the apparent aggressor's intentions. 
B)  All of a human being's moral duties can be derived from the ethical norms and practices of his or her community. 
C)  A human being who entirely lacked the capacity for love and friendship would not have dignity. 
D)  No creature other than a biological human being could even conceivably be claimed to have dignity. 
A)  Permissible cases of self-defense would require certainty of the apparent aggressor's intentions. 
B)  All of a human being's moral duties can be derived from the ethical norms and practices of his or her community. 
C)  A human being who entirely lacked the capacity for love and friendship would not have dignity. 
D)  No creature other than a biological human being could even conceivably be claimed to have dignity.

Question 17

Strawser agrees that the use of drones for targeted assassinations is morally problematic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Garcia argues that racist discrimination must always be conscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following can we infer from Broome's argument for the claim that we are obligated to eliminate or offset our greenhouse gas emissions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Governments are also obligated to offset their emissions. 
B)  We are also obligated to pay to clean up or prevent damage from other forms of pollution that result from our actions. 
C)  We are obligated to donate at least as much to fighting global poverty as we spend on offsetting our greenhouse gas emissions. 
D)  It is generally permissible to cause unjust harms if you ensure that a different and equal unjust harm is prevented. 
A)  Governments are also obligated to offset their emissions. 
B)  We are also obligated to pay to clean up or prevent damage from other forms of pollution that result from our actions. 
C)  We are obligated to donate at least as much to fighting global poverty as we spend on offsetting our greenhouse gas emissions. 
D)  It is generally permissible to cause unjust harms if you ensure that a different and equal unjust harm is prevented.

Question 20

Why does Broome discuss the "social cost of carbon?"

Accepted Answer

A)  To show that your greenhouse gas emissions do a significant amount of harm. 
B)  To explain how complicated it is to determine how much carbon dioxide you cause to be emitted over the course of your lifetime. 
C)  To establish the economic importance of government action on climate change. 
D)  To show that climate change is a social problem rather than an individual one. 
A)  To show that your greenhouse gas emissions do a significant amount of harm. 
B)  To explain how complicated it is to determine how much carbon dioxide you cause to be emitted over the course of your lifetime. 
C)  To establish the economic importance of government action on climate change. 
D)  To show that climate change is a social problem rather than an individual one.

McMahan argues that torture should be banned without exception.

Which of the following best captures the basic question Gay-Williams is attempting to answer in "The Wrongfulness of Euthanasia"?

What point is Abbate trying to make with the story about Specialist Engels's decision about how to respond to someone who is about to launch an energy-formed projectile at his vehicle?

According to Rachels, which of the following is the most common objection to the contention that active euthanasia is not morally any better or worse than passive euthanasia?

According to van den Haag, the conclusion that the death penalty is morally permissible would not be undermined by granting the premise that the innocent are sometimes executed.

Thomas argues that our conviction that our society is just is not simply affirmed by our personal experiences of justice but by the fact that we see justice around us.

In your own words, explain the connection that Wiredu sees between morality and the customs of a society.

Which of the following is a key premise in Dershowitz's argument for the establishment of a visible, institutionalized system for carrying out torture?

McMahan argues that it is impossible for unjust combatants to abide by the requirement of proportionality.

In "Parenting the Planet," Krakoff considers how humanity's great power over the environment should affect our relationship to the natural world.

Why does Krakoff discuss various things that people are doing to respond to climate change?

Mencius uses the story of King Xuan and the ox to illustrate one way of cultivating one's feelings to become virtuous.

Which of the following best expresses Abbate's view about concern for civilian lives in military conflicts?

Why does Warren discuss Noonan's antiabortion argument?

Norcross argues that nonhuman animals have a sufficient degree of rationality to be granted the right to life.

Which of the following could you infer from Metz's account of dignity?

Strawser agrees that the use of drones for targeted assassinations is morally problematic.

Garcia argues that racist discrimination must always be conscious.

Which of the following can we infer from Broome's argument for the claim that we are obligated to eliminate or offset our greenhouse gas emissions?

Why does Broome discuss the "social cost of carbon?"

An Introduction to Arguments

Moral Arguments

Reasoning With Obligations

Reasoning About Consequences

Reasoning With Virtues and Vices

Reasoning With Principles and Counterexamples

Reasoning With Analogies

Answering Moral Questions

Skepticism, Subjectivism, and Relativism

Religion and Moral Reasoning

Normative Theories, Part 1

Normative Theories, Part 2

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Exam 13: Aristotle's Ethics: Exploring Virtue and Justice

McMahan argues that torture should be banned without exception.

Which of the following best captures the basic question Gay-Williams is attempting to answer in "The Wrongfulness of Euthanasia"?

What point is Abbate trying to make with the story about Specialist Engels's decision about how to respond to someone who is about to launch an energy-formed projectile at his vehicle?

According to Rachels, which of the following is the most common objection to the contention that active euthanasia is not morally any better or worse than passive euthanasia?

According to van den Haag, the conclusion that the death penalty is morally permissible would not be undermined by granting the premise that the innocent are sometimes executed.

Thomas argues that our conviction that our society is just is not simply affirmed by our personal experiences of justice but by the fact that we see justice around us.

In your own words, explain the connection that Wiredu sees between morality and the customs of a society.

Which of the following is a key premise in Dershowitz's argument for the establishment of a visible, institutionalized system for carrying out torture?

McMahan argues that it is impossible for unjust combatants to abide by the requirement of proportionality.

In "Parenting the Planet," Krakoff considers how humanity's great power over the environment should affect our relationship to the natural world.

Why does Krakoff discuss various things that people are doing to respond to climate change?

Mencius uses the story of King Xuan and the ox to illustrate one way of cultivating one's feelings to become virtuous.

Which of the following best expresses Abbate's view about concern for civilian lives in military conflicts?

Why does Warren discuss Noonan's antiabortion argument?

Norcross argues that nonhuman animals have a sufficient degree of rationality to be granted the right to life.

Which of the following could you infer from Metz's account of dignity?

Strawser agrees that the use of drones for targeted assassinations is morally problematic.

Garcia argues that racist discrimination must always be conscious.

Which of the following can we infer from Broome's argument for the claim that we are obligated to eliminate or offset our greenhouse gas emissions?

Why does Broome discuss the "social cost of carbon?"

An Introduction to Arguments

Moral Arguments

Reasoning With Obligations

Reasoning About Consequences

Reasoning With Virtues and Vices

Reasoning With Principles and Counterexamples

Reasoning With Analogies

Answering Moral Questions

Skepticism, Subjectivism, and Relativism

Religion and Moral Reasoning

Normative Theories, Part 1

Normative Theories, Part 2

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