Question 1

Egoism is aptly characterized by the expression, "Eat, drink and be happy."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Kant, rational agents should be treated as ends in themselves and never merely as a means to an end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The authors raise three objections to Utilitarianism. Explain each.

Accepted Answer

The authors raise three objections to Ut

Question 4

What would W.D. Ross say about the case of breaking a deathbed promise?

Accepted Answer

A)  We are justified in breaking a promise if necessary to promote our self-interest. 
B)  We are justified in breaking a promise if necessary to promote the happiness of everyone involved. 
C)  It is permissible to break a promise only if necessary to uphold a more stringent moral principle, such as cause no harm. 
D)  The maxim permitting you to break your promise cannot be universalized, and hence breaking your promise would be immoral. 
A)  We are justified in breaking a promise if necessary to promote our self-interest. 
B)  We are justified in breaking a promise if necessary to promote the happiness of everyone involved. 
C)  It is permissible to break a promise only if necessary to uphold a more stringent moral principle, such as cause no harm. 
D)  The maxim permitting you to break your promise cannot be universalized, and hence breaking your promise would be immoral.

Question 5

Utilitarianism is based on the concept of majority rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One way to criticize a moral theory is to ask what it would be like if that theory was true. What would it be like if ethical relativism were true?

Accepted Answer

A)  We could not criticize the practices of other societies. 
B)  There could be no coherent notion of moral progress. 
C)  It would be senseless to criticize the practices of one's own society. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  We could not criticize the practices of other societies. 
B)  There could be no coherent notion of moral progress. 
C)  It would be senseless to criticize the practices of one's own society. 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Utilitarianism is the theory that the morally right action is the one that achieves the most happiness for everyone involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Morality refers to the norms of correct conduct in polite society or, more generally, to any special code of social behavior or courtesy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The soundness of a moral standard depends on the reasoning that supports it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

State Kant's Categorical Imperative. Explain both formulations (the universalizability formulation and the ends-in-themselves formulation) in your own words.

Accepted Answer

Kant's Categorical Imperative is a moral

Question 11

What does Kant mean by the term "the good will"? What makes a will good?

Accepted Answer

In his work "Groundwork for the Metaphys

Question 12

There are two kinds of normative theories: consequentialist and nonconsequentialist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How are moral standards different from other types of standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral standards seriously affect human well-being. 
B)  Moral standards take priority over other standards. 
C)  Moral standards must be justified with reasons. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Moral standards seriously affect human well-being. 
B)  Moral standards take priority over other standards. 
C)  Moral standards must be justified with reasons. 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Utilitarianism focuses on the results of an action, not on the character of the action itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of moral principles, according to Kant?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are based on the norms of one's society 
B)  They can be overridden by other more stringent duties 
C)  They function without exception 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They are based on the norms of one's society 
B)  They can be overridden by other more stringent duties 
C)  They function without exception 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

According to the Divine Command Theory, murder is wrong because God commands us not to do it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The fundamental principle of Kant's ethics is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Greatest Happiness Principle 
B)  Principle of Utility 
C)  Categorical Imperative 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Greatest Happiness Principle 
B)  Principle of Utility 
C)  Categorical Imperative 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Kant's theory is consequentialist in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cultural relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society say is right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Egoism is aptly characterized by the expression, "Eat, drink and be happy."

According to Kant, rational agents should be treated as ends in themselves and never merely as a means to an end.

The authors raise three objections to Utilitarianism. Explain each.

What would W.D. Ross say about the case of breaking a deathbed promise?

Utilitarianism is based on the concept of majority rule.

One way to criticize a moral theory is to ask what it would be like if that theory was true. What would it be like if ethical relativism were true?

Utilitarianism is the theory that the morally right action is the one that achieves the most happiness for everyone involved.

Morality refers to the norms of correct conduct in polite society or, more generally, to any special code of social behavior or courtesy.

The soundness of a moral standard depends on the reasoning that supports it.

State Kant's Categorical Imperative. Explain both formulations (the universalizability formulation and the ends-in-themselves formulation) in your own words.

What does Kant mean by the term "the good will"? What makes a will good?

There are two kinds of normative theories: consequentialist and nonconsequentialist.

How are moral standards different from other types of standards?

Utilitarianism focuses on the results of an action, not on the character of the action itself.

Which of the following is a characteristic of moral principles, according to Kant?

According to the Divine Command Theory, murder is wrong because God commands us not to do it.

The fundamental principle of Kant's ethics is called the __________.

Kant's theory is consequentialist in nature.

Cultural relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society say is right.

Ethical Relativism

Four Rival Ethical Perspectives

Suicide, Euthanasia, and Death

Abortion

Animals, Vegetarianism and Environmental Ethics

Liberty and Its Limits

Sexual Morality, Marriage, and Family

Voting and Democracy

Crime, Guns, and Rights

Punishment and the Death Penalty

The Ethics of War and the Struggle Against Terrorism

Race, Discrimination, and Affirmative Action

Social Justice

Ethics in Business

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Exam 1: An Introduction to Ethics

Egoism is aptly characterized by the expression, "Eat, drink and be happy."

According to Kant, rational agents should be treated as ends in themselves and never merely as a means to an end.

The authors raise three objections to Utilitarianism. Explain each.

What would W.D. Ross say about the case of breaking a deathbed promise?

Utilitarianism is based on the concept of majority rule.

One way to criticize a moral theory is to ask what it would be like if that theory was true. What would it be like if ethical relativism were true?

Utilitarianism is the theory that the morally right action is the one that achieves the most happiness for everyone involved.

Morality refers to the norms of correct conduct in polite society or, more generally, to any special code of social behavior or courtesy.

The soundness of a moral standard depends on the reasoning that supports it.

State Kant's Categorical Imperative. Explain both formulations (the universalizability formulation and the ends-in-themselves formulation) in your own words.

What does Kant mean by the term "the good will"? What makes a will good?

There are two kinds of normative theories: consequentialist and nonconsequentialist.

How are moral standards different from other types of standards?

Utilitarianism focuses on the results of an action, not on the character of the action itself.

Which of the following is a characteristic of moral principles, according to Kant?

According to the Divine Command Theory, murder is wrong because God commands us not to do it.

The fundamental principle of Kant's ethics is called the __________.

Kant's theory is consequentialist in nature.

Cultural relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society say is right.

Ethical Relativism

Four Rival Ethical Perspectives

Suicide, Euthanasia, and Death

Abortion

Animals, Vegetarianism and Environmental Ethics

Liberty and Its Limits

Sexual Morality, Marriage, and Family

Voting and Democracy

Crime, Guns, and Rights

Punishment and the Death Penalty

The Ethics of War and the Struggle Against Terrorism

Race, Discrimination, and Affirmative Action

Social Justice

Ethics in Business

Filters