Question 25
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Which of the following statements in support of divine command theory is true?
Question 24
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Choose the statement that exemplifies consequentialism.
Question 23
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Jimmy is a nurse who cares for the aging Mr. Buckner in New York City. Mr. Buckner is a very wealthy man who has saved a lot of money over the years. One day, Mr. Buckner takes Jimmy aside and tells him that he has decided what to do with his money after he dies. Mr. Buckner tells Jimmy that he wants Jimmy to give all of the money to the New York Knicks basketball team. He makes Jimmy promise three times that he will do this. Jimmy thinks Mr. Buckner has gone crazy, but Mr. Buckner dies before they can discuss it further.
Which action is supported by utilitarianism but intuitively seems unethical?
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Many people confuse topics of religion, social etiquette, and law with ethical topics.
Select the example related to social etiquette.
Question 21
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According to Kant, which of the following violates a person’s humanity?
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Which of the following represents a difficulty with egoism?
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Which of the following is a key benefit of philosophy?
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“People who are generous help those in need however they can.”
To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?
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Which of the following is an argument?
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An argument is strong and the conclusion is true, but both premises are false.
Which of the following terms best describes the argument?
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Which of the following examples contains a disagreement between popular thought and divine command theory?
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Karl receives a call from the local police, who are concerned that his son may be growing and distributing an illegal (but not dangerous) drug. Karl knows this suspicion to be true. If he admits it to the police, his son will be arrested, and their family’s name will be tarnished. If he lies, the police will assume the tip they got was false and go away.
Most people are split on this issue. How might it be evaluated by a utilitarian?
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Which of the following statements reflects conventionalism?
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“Abortion is acceptable if the woman doesn’t want to be a mother.”
To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?
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I try to hurt my roommate by hitting him in the back, but I actually help his chronic back pain instead.
What problem with utilitarianism does this situation demonstrate?
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Which of the following people would most likely be satisfied with conventionalism?
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Which of the following statements supports egoism?
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Which of the following represents rule utilitarianism?
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“Capital punishment is morally wrong because killing people is always wrong, no matter what.”
To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?
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Marcus hurries past a mugging because he doesn’t want to get involved.
How might a virtue-based ethicist classify this action?
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The statement, “I will read a book when I get bored so as to improve my mind,” is a __________.
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Judy owns a bookstore/cafe that has always done pretty well. However, a new competitor recently opened a block away, and Judy’s business has decreased.
Which of the following decisions would likely constitute an impermissible action on Judy’s part?
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Which of the following statements is true of ethics?
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Which action demonstrates a shortcoming of virtue-based ethics?
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Why is egoism unique among ethical theories?