Question 1

Fred Berger believes that in order to determine the amount of gratitude one ought to show, one must look at the giver's intentions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Good Samaritan is the story of a man in ancient Israel who stopped to help an accident victim and was himself mugged by thieves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of heroes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The meaning of a true hero varies from person to person. 
B)  People who sacrifice their lives for strangers are less likely to be true heroes because they do not care about their families. 
C)  Courage is the only criterion for deciding who a true hero is. 
D)  A true hero is usually the one who excels in what he has been trained to do. 
A)  The meaning of a true hero varies from person to person. 
B)  People who sacrifice their lives for strangers are less likely to be true heroes because they do not care about their families. 
C)  Courage is the only criterion for deciding who a true hero is. 
D)  A true hero is usually the one who excels in what he has been trained to do.

Question 4

Discuss the concept of physical courage. Is it the same as the absence of fear? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Physical courage is the ability to face

Question 5

According to Jane English, which of the following statements is true of the obligations that one has toward his or her parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  One has no obligations at all because he or she did not ask to be born. 
B)  One has an obligation to love his or her parents even if they have not treated him or her well. 
C)  One has unending obligations because he or she has been raised by his or her parents. 
D)  One has obligations according to his or her parents' needs and his or her ability to help as long as there is friendship. 
A)  One has no obligations at all because he or she did not ask to be born. 
B)  One has an obligation to love his or her parents even if they have not treated him or her well. 
C)  One has unending obligations because he or she has been raised by his or her parents. 
D)  One has obligations according to his or her parents' needs and his or her ability to help as long as there is friendship.

Question 6

Why does Rosenstand argue that the challenge to soft universalism is to provide justification for why certain values are to be considered common ground?

Accepted Answer

Rosenstand argues that the challenge to

Question 7

According to Fred Berger, in friendship, the debt-metaphor ceases to be appropriate, because friends should not think they owe each other anything.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the Schindler's List?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a list of Nazi war criminals compiled by the Jewish avenger Schindler. 
B)  It is a list of Jewish workers compiled by Schindler in order to save them from Nazi death camps. 
C)  It is a list of Jewish workers compiled by the Nazi Schindler to be sent to the death camps. 
D)  It is a list of Jewish workers whom Schindler wished to convert into Nazi followers. 
A)  It is a list of Nazi war criminals compiled by the Jewish avenger Schindler. 
B)  It is a list of Jewish workers compiled by Schindler in order to save them from Nazi death camps. 
C)  It is a list of Jewish workers compiled by the Nazi Schindler to be sent to the death camps. 
D)  It is a list of Jewish workers whom Schindler wished to convert into Nazi followers.

Question 9

Discuss the concept of moral courage. What are its defining characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Moral courage is the ability to stand up

Question 10

Which of the following is true according to Richard Taylor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reason has no role to play in making the right moral choice. 
B)  Compassion is not inherent to human beings. 
C)  It is better to use one's head, plus feelings, than use one's heart exclusively. 
D)  One can only empathize with individuals, not with large unfortunate groups of people. 
A)  Reason has no role to play in making the right moral choice. 
B)  Compassion is not inherent to human beings. 
C)  It is better to use one's head, plus feelings, than use one's heart exclusively. 
D)  One can only empathize with individuals, not with large unfortunate groups of people.

Question 11

Nobody can make a person feel gratitude, but one can encourage a person to show it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Richard Taylor, reason has no role to play in moral matters; all one needs is compassion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Confucius identifies a man of virtue as having three specific characteristics. Which of the following is NOT one of those characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  wisdom 
B)  a good head for business 
C)  courage 
D)  humaneness 
A)  wisdom 
B)  a good head for business 
C)  courage 
D)  humaneness

Question 14

Discuss the concept in Band of Brothers that states that one can only become truly courageous if one gives up hope and thinks of himself or herself as dead already. If you are a veteran with wartime or battle experience, how would you evaluate the concept? Is it valuable or flawed?

Accepted Answer

As a veteran with wartime or battle expe

Question 15

In Huckleberry Finn, Huck helps the runaway slave Jim, and Jonathan Bennett thinks Huck is doing the wrong thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In his books, Lin Yutang attempted to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the basic neurological response to altruism in humans. 
B)  prove that the Nazis were involved in institutionalized cruelty. 
C)  bridge the gap between East and West. 
D)  advocate the uselessness of moral principles. 
A)  identify the basic neurological response to altruism in humans. 
B)  prove that the Nazis were involved in institutionalized cruelty. 
C)  bridge the gap between East and West. 
D)  advocate the uselessness of moral principles.

Question 17

What is the difference between reciprocity and mutuality in Jane English's theory? Explain with examples.

Accepted Answer

In Jane English's theory, reciprocity an

Question 18

The Way is practiced by developing good habits and continual good thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hallie believed that sympathy, even if not accompanied by compassionate action, is a redeeming quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to neuroscientist Antonio Damasio, our brain is wired for empathy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Fred Berger believes that in order to determine the amount of gratitude one ought to show, one must look at the giver's intentions.

The Good Samaritan is the story of a man in ancient Israel who stopped to help an accident victim and was himself mugged by thieves.

Which of the following statements is true of heroes?

Discuss the concept of physical courage. Is it the same as the absence of fear? Why or why not?

According to Jane English, which of the following statements is true of the obligations that one has toward his or her parents?

Why does Rosenstand argue that the challenge to soft universalism is to provide justification for why certain values are to be considered common ground?

According to Fred Berger, in friendship, the debt-metaphor ceases to be appropriate, because friends should not think they owe each other anything.

Which of the following statements is true of the Schindler's List?

Discuss the concept of moral courage. What are its defining characteristics?

Which of the following is true according to Richard Taylor?

Nobody can make a person feel gratitude, but one can encourage a person to show it.

According to Richard Taylor, reason has no role to play in moral matters; all one needs is compassion.

Confucius identifies a man of virtue as having three specific characteristics. Which of the following is NOT one of those characteristics?

Discuss the concept in Band of Brothers that states that one can only become truly courageous if one gives up hope and thinks of himself or herself as dead already. If you are a veteran with wartime or battle experience, how would you evaluate the concept? Is it valuable or flawed?

In Huckleberry Finn, Huck helps the runaway slave Jim, and Jonathan Bennett thinks Huck is doing the wrong thing.

In his books, Lin Yutang attempted to

What is the difference between reciprocity and mutuality in Jane English's theory? Explain with examples.

The Way is practiced by developing good habits and continual good thinking.

Hallie believed that sympathy, even if not accompanied by compassionate action, is a redeeming quality.

According to neuroscientist Antonio Damasio, our brain is wired for empathy.

Thinking About Values

Learning Moral Lessons From Stories

Ethical Relativism

Myself or Others

Using Your Reason, Part 1: Utilitarianism

Using Your Reason, Part 2: Kants Deontology

Personhood, Rights, and Justice

Virtue Ethics From Tribal Philosophy to Socrates and Plato

Aristotles Virtue Theory: Everything in Moderation

Virtue Ethics and Authenticity: Contemporary Perspectives

Different Gender, Different Ethics

Applied Ethics: A Sampler

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Exam 11: Case Studies in Virtue

Fred Berger believes that in order to determine the amount of gratitude one ought to show, one must look at the giver's intentions.

The Good Samaritan is the story of a man in ancient Israel who stopped to help an accident victim and was himself mugged by thieves.

Which of the following statements is true of heroes?

Discuss the concept of physical courage. Is it the same as the absence of fear? Why or why not?

According to Jane English, which of the following statements is true of the obligations that one has toward his or her parents?

Why does Rosenstand argue that the challenge to soft universalism is to provide justification for why certain values are to be considered common ground?

According to Fred Berger, in friendship, the debt-metaphor ceases to be appropriate, because friends should not think they owe each other anything.

Which of the following statements is true of the Schindler's List?

Discuss the concept of moral courage. What are its defining characteristics?

Which of the following is true according to Richard Taylor?

Nobody can make a person feel gratitude, but one can encourage a person to show it.

According to Richard Taylor, reason has no role to play in moral matters; all one needs is compassion.

Confucius identifies a man of virtue as having three specific characteristics. Which of the following is NOT one of those characteristics?

Discuss the concept in Band of Brothers that states that one can only become truly courageous if one gives up hope and thinks of himself or herself as dead already. If you are a veteran with wartime or battle experience, how would you evaluate the concept? Is it valuable or flawed?

In Huckleberry Finn, Huck helps the runaway slave Jim, and Jonathan Bennett thinks Huck is doing the wrong thing.

In his books, Lin Yutang attempted to

What is the difference between reciprocity and mutuality in Jane English's theory? Explain with examples.

The Way is practiced by developing good habits and continual good thinking.

Hallie believed that sympathy, even if not accompanied by compassionate action, is a redeeming quality.

According to neuroscientist Antonio Damasio, our brain is wired for empathy.

Thinking About Values

Learning Moral Lessons From Stories

Ethical Relativism

Myself or Others

Using Your Reason, Part 1: Utilitarianism

Using Your Reason, Part 2: Kants Deontology

Personhood, Rights, and Justice

Virtue Ethics From Tribal Philosophy to Socrates and Plato

Aristotles Virtue Theory: Everything in Moderation

Virtue Ethics and Authenticity: Contemporary Perspectives

Different Gender, Different Ethics

Applied Ethics: A Sampler

Filters