Question 1

Mill argues that the happiness produced by various actions

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A)  can differ not only in degree but also in kind. 
B)  is the same. 
C)  should not be measured. 
D)  is irrelevant to ethics. 
E)  none of these 
A)  can differ not only in degree but also in kind. 
B)  is the same. 
C)  should not be measured. 
D)  is irrelevant to ethics. 
E)  none of these

Question 2

McCloskey's Utilitarian Informant thought experiment is intended to show that

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A)  rights can be given proper respect by maximizing happiness for all concerned. 
B)  utilitarianism is not consistent with our notion of rights. 
C)  maximizing happiness is more important than rights. 
D)  utilitarianism is consistent with our notion of rights. 
A)  rights can be given proper respect by maximizing happiness for all concerned. 
B)  utilitarianism is not consistent with our notion of rights. 
C)  maximizing happiness is more important than rights. 
D)  utilitarianism is consistent with our notion of rights.

Question 3

According to Kant, all persons have all of the following characteristics except

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A)  self-conscious 
B)  rational 
C)  free 
D)  sentient 
A)  self-conscious 
B)  rational 
C)  free 
D)  sentient

Question 4

Godwin's Fire Rescue thought experiment shows that utilitarianism is inconsistent with our notion of

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A)  rights. 
B)  happiness. 
C)  duties. 
D)  justice. 
E)  pain. 
A)  rights. 
B)  happiness. 
C)  duties. 
D)  justice. 
E)  pain.

Question 5

According to Stoicism, a virtuous person does not desire what he does not control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Kant, moral laws apply

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A)  to those living in your society. 
B)  to those living in the present. 
C)  to all rational beings in all times and places. 
D)  to all humans and animals. 
A)  to those living in your society. 
B)  to those living in the present. 
C)  to all rational beings in all times and places. 
D)  to all humans and animals.

Question 7

The discipline of ethics tries to determine how one's upbringing and background affects one's ethical beliefs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Kant's moral theory is opposed to capital punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Stocker's Hospitalized Patient thought experiment tries to show that Kant's moral theory has no concern for

Accepted Answer

A)  individual persons 
B)  logic 
C)  retribution 
D)  duty 
E)  last rites 
A)  individual persons 
B)  logic 
C)  retribution 
D)  duty 
E)  last rites

Question 10

A consequentialist ethics requires us to respect human rights.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Emotivists claim that moral statements are

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A)  meaningless. 
B)  sometimes FALSE. 
C)  explanations. 
D)  theories. 
E)  always true. 
A)  meaningless. 
B)  sometimes FALSE. 
C)  explanations. 
D)  theories. 
E)  always true.

Question 12

McCloskey's Utilitarian Informant thought experiment is intended to show that utility and rights are equivalent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Nozick's Experience Machine thought experiment is intended to show that happiness is the only thing that's intrinsically valuable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ewing's Innocent Criminal thought experiment shows that utilitarianism is inconsistent with our notion of

Accepted Answer

A)  rights. 
B)  happiness. 
C)  duties. 
D)  justice. 
E)  pain. 
A)  rights. 
B)  happiness. 
C)  duties. 
D)  justice. 
E)  pain.

Question 15

For Kant, a moral rule or maxim is "reversible" only if it's possible for everyone to do the opposite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Is the fact that a culture believes an action to be right enough to make it right? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The fact that a culture believes an acti

Question 17

To say that "ought implies can" is to say that you can be held responsible for not doing something only if it was possible for you to do it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ewing's Prudent Diplomat thought experiment is intended to show that

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A)  an evil act cannot also be right. 
B)  lying or killing an innocent person is always evil, but it is not always wrong. 
C)  all evil acts are wrong. 
D)  lying or killing an innocent person is always wrong. 
A)  an evil act cannot also be right. 
B)  lying or killing an innocent person is always evil, but it is not always wrong. 
C)  all evil acts are wrong. 
D)  lying or killing an innocent person is always wrong.

Question 19

Ewing's Prudent Diplomat thought experiment is intended to show that people are evil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following actions would act-utilitarianism allow?

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A)  all of them 
B)  lying 
C)  stealing 
D)  murder 
E)  none of them 
A)  all of them 
B)  lying 
C)  stealing 
D)  murder 
E)  none of them

Mill argues that the happiness produced by various actions

McCloskey's Utilitarian Informant thought experiment is intended to show that

According to Kant, all persons have all of the following characteristics except

Godwin's Fire Rescue thought experiment shows that utilitarianism is inconsistent with our notion of

According to Stoicism, a virtuous person does not desire what he does not control.

According to Kant, moral laws apply

The discipline of ethics tries to determine how one's upbringing and background affects one's ethical beliefs.

Kant's moral theory is opposed to capital punishment.

Stocker's Hospitalized Patient thought experiment tries to show that Kant's moral theory has no concern for

A consequentialist ethics requires us to respect human rights.

Emotivists claim that moral statements are

McCloskey's Utilitarian Informant thought experiment is intended to show that utility and rights are equivalent.

Nozick's Experience Machine thought experiment is intended to show that happiness is the only thing that's intrinsically valuable.

Ewing's Innocent Criminal thought experiment shows that utilitarianism is inconsistent with our notion of

For Kant, a moral rule or maxim is "reversible" only if it's possible for everyone to do the opposite.

Is the fact that a culture believes an action to be right enough to make it right? Why or why not?

To say that "ought implies can" is to say that you can be held responsible for not doing something only if it was possible for you to do it.

Ewing's Prudent Diplomat thought experiment is intended to show that

Ewing's Prudent Diplomat thought experiment is intended to show that people are evil.

Which of the following actions would act-utilitarianism allow?

The Philosophical Enterprise

The Mind-Body Problem

Free Will and Determinism

The Problem of Personal Identity

The Problem of Evil and the Existence of God

The Problem of Skepticism and Knowledge

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Exam 5: The Problem of Relativism and Morality

Mill argues that the happiness produced by various actions

McCloskey's Utilitarian Informant thought experiment is intended to show that

According to Kant, all persons have all of the following characteristics except

Godwin's Fire Rescue thought experiment shows that utilitarianism is inconsistent with our notion of

According to Stoicism, a virtuous person does not desire what he does not control.

According to Kant, moral laws apply

The discipline of ethics tries to determine how one's upbringing and background affects one's ethical beliefs.

Kant's moral theory is opposed to capital punishment.

Stocker's Hospitalized Patient thought experiment tries to show that Kant's moral theory has no concern for

A consequentialist ethics requires us to respect human rights.

Emotivists claim that moral statements are

McCloskey's Utilitarian Informant thought experiment is intended to show that utility and rights are equivalent.

Nozick's Experience Machine thought experiment is intended to show that happiness is the only thing that's intrinsically valuable.

Ewing's Innocent Criminal thought experiment shows that utilitarianism is inconsistent with our notion of

For Kant, a moral rule or maxim is "reversible" only if it's possible for everyone to do the opposite.

Is the fact that a culture believes an action to be right enough to make it right? Why or why not?

To say that "ought implies can" is to say that you can be held responsible for not doing something only if it was possible for you to do it.

Ewing's Prudent Diplomat thought experiment is intended to show that

Ewing's Prudent Diplomat thought experiment is intended to show that people are evil.

Which of the following actions would act-utilitarianism allow?

The Philosophical Enterprise

The Mind-Body Problem

Free Will and Determinism

The Problem of Personal Identity

The Problem of Evil and the Existence of God

The Problem of Skepticism and Knowledge

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