Question 1

In assessing an argument, the first order of business is to

Accepted Answer

A)  find the premises. 
B)  form an opinion about the truth of the conclusion. 
C)  find the conclusion. 
D)  identify the main premise.

Question 2

If people's moral judgments differ from culture to culture, moral norms are relative to culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Identify and define the five basic principles in bioethics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and define the five basic principles...

Question 4

Fully informed bioethics requires a good understanding of nonmoral facts in medicine, science, technology, and the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The idea that in our moral practice, moral norms are presumed to take precedence over other kinds of norms is called

Accepted Answer

A)  normative dominance. 
B)  universality. 
C)  impartiality. 
D)  reasonableness.

Question 6

The misrepresentation of a person's views so they can be more easily attacked or dismissed is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  begging the question. 
B)  appeal to ignorance. 
C)  the straw man fallacy. 
D)  the misrepresentation fallacy.

Question 7

The idea that moral principles or judgments apply in all relevantly similar situation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  normative dominance. 
B)  universality. 
C)  impartiality. 
D)  reasonableness.

Question 8

Logical argument and persuasion are essentially the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How is moral absolutism distinct from moral objectivism?

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The answer of How is moral absolutism distinct from moral...

Question 10

Bioethics is a form of applied ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Affirming the consequence is a valid argument form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Metaethics deals with questions like: What moral principles, if any, should inform our moral judgments? What role should virtues play in our lives? Is the principle of autonomy justified?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The following argument is a valid modus ponens argument: "It is wrong to take the life of an innocent person. Abortion takes the life of an innocent person. Therefore, abortion is wrong."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Distributive justice concerns the fair meting out of punishment for wrongdoing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Moral Reasoning in Bioethics

In assessing an argument, the first order of business is to

If people's moral judgments differ from culture to culture, moral norms are relative to culture.

Identify and define the five basic principles in bioethics.

Fully informed bioethics requires a good understanding of nonmoral facts in medicine, science, technology, and the law.

The idea that in our moral practice, moral norms are presumed to take precedence over other kinds of norms is called

The misrepresentation of a person's views so they can be more easily attacked or dismissed is known as

The idea that moral principles or judgments apply in all relevantly similar situation is called

Logical argument and persuasion are essentially the same thing.

How is moral absolutism distinct from moral objectivism?

Bioethics is a form of applied ethics.

Affirming the consequence is a valid argument form.

Metaethics deals with questions like: What moral principles, if any, should inform our moral judgments? What role should virtues play in our lives? Is the principle of autonomy justified?

The following argument is a valid modus ponens argument: "It is wrong to take the life of an innocent person. Abortion takes the life of an innocent person. Therefore, abortion is wrong."

Distributive justice concerns the fair meting out of punishment for wrongdoing.