Question 1

To say that the consequentialist account of right action is a maximizing conception is to say that, according to the account,

Accepted Answer

A)  we are obligated to convince as many people as possible to accept consequentialism. 
B)  we ought to perform that action the consequences of which will have at least as much overall value as any of the alternative actions. 
C)  we are to perform that action the consequences of which will have the least overall value compared to any of the alternative actions. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  we are obligated to convince as many people as possible to accept consequentialism. 
B)  we ought to perform that action the consequences of which will have at least as much overall value as any of the alternative actions. 
C)  we are to perform that action the consequences of which will have the least overall value compared to any of the alternative actions. 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

According to Kant's _________ formulation of his categorical imperative, we should treat persons as ends in themselves and never as a mere means.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Kant's _________ formulation of his...

Question 3

To say that an action is intrinsically permissible (a feature mentioned in the doctrine of double effect) is to say that

Accepted Answer

A)  the action, apart from its effects, is morally permissible. 
B)  the action, only because of its effects, is morally permissible. 
C)  no actual person would ever endorse that action. 
D)  the action is valuable because of its relationship to things that are intrinsically valuable. 
A)  the action, apart from its effects, is morally permissible. 
B)  the action, only because of its effects, is morally permissible. 
C)  no actual person would ever endorse that action. 
D)  the action is valuable because of its relationship to things that are intrinsically valuable.

Question 4

According to the principle of greatest equal liberty proposed by John Rawls, each person is to have an equal right to

Accepted Answer

A)  the highest level of happiness that is attainable by the least happy person in the society. 
B)  the social and economic inequalities that are built into society. 
C)  opportunities and resources that belong to that person but nobody else. 
D)  the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similarly liberty for others. 
A)  the highest level of happiness that is attainable by the least happy person in the society. 
B)  the social and economic inequalities that are built into society. 
C)  opportunities and resources that belong to that person but nobody else. 
D)  the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similarly liberty for others.

Question 5

In satisfying Kant's Humanity formulation of the categorical imperative, we are obligated to adopt two very general goals: the goal of promoting the (morally permissible) ends of others and the goal of

Accepted Answer

A)  self-perfection. 
B)  producing happiness. 
C)  increasing welfare. 
D)  self-sacrifice. 
A)  self-perfection. 
B)  producing happiness. 
C)  increasing welfare. 
D)  self-sacrifice.

Question 6

_________ consequentialism is any version of consequentialism according to which it is the net intrinsic value of the consequences of particular alternative actions open to an agent in some situation that determines the rightness or wrongness of those alternative actions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ consequentialism is any version of consequentialism...

Question 7

Necessarily, if something is intrinsically good, then

Accepted Answer

A)  its value depends on its relationship to something else that is intrinsically good. 
B)  its value depends on features that are inherent to it. 
C)  it is an action that is morally right. 
D)  it is also intrinsically value-neutral. 
A)  its value depends on its relationship to something else that is intrinsically good. 
B)  its value depends on features that are inherent to it. 
C)  it is an action that is morally right. 
D)  it is also intrinsically value-neutral.

Question 8

The doctrine of double effect is so named because it concerns

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A)  actions that are composites of simpler actions. 
B)  cases in which performing an action would have at least one good effect and one bad effect. 
C)  cases in which an action would have at least two good effects or two bad effects. 
D)  cases in which two actions of the same type are performed at the same time. 
A)  actions that are composites of simpler actions. 
B)  cases in which performing an action would have at least one good effect and one bad effect. 
C)  cases in which an action would have at least two good effects or two bad effects. 
D)  cases in which two actions of the same type are performed at the same time.

Question 9

Rawls uses the label justice as _________ for his conception of justice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rawls uses the label justice as _________...

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a vice of character?

Accepted Answer

A)  blindness 
B)  physical weakness 
C)  obesity 
D)  cowardice 
A)  blindness 
B)  physical weakness 
C)  obesity 
D)  cowardice

Question 11

According to utilitarianism, it is welfare or happiness alone that is intrinsically valuable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to rule consequentialism, the rightness or wrongness of an action depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  that action's relationship to the operative rules of law. 
B)  the logical consistency behind the motive of actions of the same type. 
C)  whether a virtuous person would endorse a rule requiring, permitting, or prohibiting that action. 
D)  whether that action is required, permitted, or prohibited by a rule the consequences of which are best. 
A)  that action's relationship to the operative rules of law. 
B)  the logical consistency behind the motive of actions of the same type. 
C)  whether a virtuous person would endorse a rule requiring, permitting, or prohibiting that action. 
D)  whether that action is required, permitted, or prohibited by a rule the consequences of which are best.

Question 13

According to perfectionist consequentialism, an action is right if and only if (and because) it is what a morally perfect person would perform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An action meets the condition of _________ (mentioned by the law of double effect) if it is not possible to bring about the good effect of that action except by performing an action that will bring about the evil effect in question.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An action meets the condition of _________...

Question 15

The point of the veil of ignorance, according to Rawls, is to ensure that no one is able to design principles to favor his particular condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Advocates of care ethics argue that

Accepted Answer

A)  care ethics is an important development of virtue ethics. 
B)  that traditional moral theories have difficulty explaining the rightness or wrongness of attitudes. 
C)  that the only important more concepts are care and compassion. 
D)  that we should think about welfare and happiness in terms of sympathy. 
A)  care ethics is an important development of virtue ethics. 
B)  that traditional moral theories have difficulty explaining the rightness or wrongness of attitudes. 
C)  that the only important more concepts are care and compassion. 
D)  that we should think about welfare and happiness in terms of sympathy.

Question 17

The basic idea of social contract theories of morality is that correct or justified moral rules or principles are the ones that result from

Accepted Answer

A)  a social leader's moral deliberations. 
B)  an actual or hypothetical social agreement of some sort. 
C)  a contract that has been signed by most of the affected parties. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a social leader's moral deliberations. 
B)  an actual or hypothetical social agreement of some sort. 
C)  a contract that has been signed by most of the affected parties. 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a value-based moral theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  consequentialism 
B)  virtue ethics 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B 
A)  consequentialism 
B)  virtue ethics 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B

Question 19

According to natural law theory, there are objectively true moral principles that are grounded in facts about human _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to natural law theory, there are...

Question 20

According to the ethics of prima facie duty, when one prima facie duty prevails in some conflict-of-duties situation, it becomes one's _________ duty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the ethics of prima facie...

To say that the consequentialist account of right action is a maximizing conception is to say that, according to the account,

According to Kant's _________ formulation of his categorical imperative, we should treat persons as ends in themselves and never as a mere means.

To say that an action is intrinsically permissible (a feature mentioned in the doctrine of double effect) is to say that

According to the principle of greatest equal liberty proposed by John Rawls, each person is to have an equal right to

In satisfying Kant's Humanity formulation of the categorical imperative, we are obligated to adopt two very general goals: the goal of promoting the (morally permissible) ends of others and the goal of

_________ consequentialism is any version of consequentialism according to which it is the net intrinsic value of the consequences of particular alternative actions open to an agent in some situation that determines the rightness or wrongness of those alternative actions.

Necessarily, if something is intrinsically good, then

The doctrine of double effect is so named because it concerns

Rawls uses the label justice as _________ for his conception of justice.

Which of the following is an example of a vice of character?

According to utilitarianism, it is welfare or happiness alone that is intrinsically valuable.

According to rule consequentialism, the rightness or wrongness of an action depends on

According to perfectionist consequentialism, an action is right if and only if (and because) it is what a morally perfect person would perform.

An action meets the condition of _________ (mentioned by the law of double effect) if it is not possible to bring about the good effect of that action except by performing an action that will bring about the evil effect in question.

The point of the veil of ignorance, according to Rawls, is to ensure that no one is able to design principles to favor his particular condition.

Advocates of care ethics argue that

The basic idea of social contract theories of morality is that correct or justified moral rules or principles are the ones that result from

Which of the following is an example of a value-based moral theory?

According to natural law theory, there are objectively true moral principles that are grounded in facts about human _________.

According to the ethics of prima facie duty, when one prima facie duty prevails in some conflict-of-duties situation, it becomes one's _________ duty.

Moral Theory Selections

Sex

Freedom of Speech

Drugs and Addiction

Sexism and Racism

The Ethics of Immigration

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide

Abortion

Cloning and Genetic Enhancement

The Death Penalty

War, Terrorism, and Torture

Global Economic Justice

The Ethical Treatment of Animals

The Environment, Consumption, and Climate Change

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Exam 1: A Moral Theory Primer

To say that the consequentialist account of right action is a maximizing conception is to say that, according to the account,

According to Kant's _________ formulation of his categorical imperative, we should treat persons as ends in themselves and never as a mere means.

To say that an action is intrinsically permissible (a feature mentioned in the doctrine of double effect) is to say that

According to the principle of greatest equal liberty proposed by John Rawls, each person is to have an equal right to

In satisfying Kant's Humanity formulation of the categorical imperative, we are obligated to adopt two very general goals: the goal of promoting the (morally permissible) ends of others and the goal of

_________ consequentialism is any version of consequentialism according to which it is the net intrinsic value of the consequences of particular alternative actions open to an agent in some situation that determines the rightness or wrongness of those alternative actions.

Necessarily, if something is intrinsically good, then

The doctrine of double effect is so named because it concerns

Rawls uses the label justice as _________ for his conception of justice.

Which of the following is an example of a vice of character?

According to utilitarianism, it is welfare or happiness alone that is intrinsically valuable.

According to rule consequentialism, the rightness or wrongness of an action depends on

According to perfectionist consequentialism, an action is right if and only if (and because) it is what a morally perfect person would perform.

An action meets the condition of _________ (mentioned by the law of double effect) if it is not possible to bring about the good effect of that action except by performing an action that will bring about the evil effect in question.

The point of the veil of ignorance, according to Rawls, is to ensure that no one is able to design principles to favor his particular condition.

Advocates of care ethics argue that

The basic idea of social contract theories of morality is that correct or justified moral rules or principles are the ones that result from

Which of the following is an example of a value-based moral theory?

According to natural law theory, there are objectively true moral principles that are grounded in facts about human _________.

According to the ethics of prima facie duty, when one prima facie duty prevails in some conflict-of-duties situation, it becomes one's _________ duty.

Moral Theory Selections

Sex

Freedom of Speech

Drugs and Addiction

Sexism and Racism

The Ethics of Immigration

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide

Abortion

Cloning and Genetic Enhancement

The Death Penalty

War, Terrorism, and Torture

Global Economic Justice

The Ethical Treatment of Animals

The Environment, Consumption, and Climate Change

Filters