Question 1

Thomas Hobbes called life without rules and a means of enforcing them

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A)   utopia.
B)   anarchy.
C)   democracy.
D)   communism.
E)   the state of nature.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is an argument in favor of the divine command theory?

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A)   The divine command theory is not based on reason.
B)   It is fallacious to equate "the good" with "God."
C)   God is all-knowing.
D)   Some moral problems are not addressed directly in scripture.
E)   The Bible has contradictory moral teachings.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The idea that social and economic inequalities must be to the greatest benefit of the least-advantaged members of society is called

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A)   capitalism.
B)   communism.
C)   socialism.
D)   utilitarianism.
E)   the difference principle.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

_________is the theory that there are no universal moral norms of right and wrong.

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Question 5

A right that another can guarantee by leaving you alone to exercise the right is called

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A)   a positive right.
B)   a negative right.
C)   an absolute right.
D)   a limited right.
E)   a proverbial right.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The divine command theory is an example of

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A)   relativism.
B)   ethical objectivism.
C)   ethical egoism.
D)   existentialism.
E)   materialism.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Kant said we should act only from moral rules that we can at the same time will to be universal moral laws. He also said we should act so that we always treat ourselves and other people as ends in themselves, and never only as a means to an end. Kant called these duties___________________________ .

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the Catego...

Question 8

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that you

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A)   have developed the virtue.
B)   have not yet developed the virtue.
C)   are egotistical.
D)   are hedonistic.
E)   have not done enough good deeds lately.F) All of the above
G) A) and E) A

Question 9

Ethics is the _________of morality.

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The answer of Ethics is the _________of morality....

Question 10

The theory that the meaning of "right" and "wrong" rests with a society's actual moral guidelines is called _________.

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The answer of The theory that the meaning of "right"...

Question 11

Ethical egoism is

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A)   not based on reason or logic.
B)   based on determining long-term beneficial consequences.
C)   the divine command theory by another name.
D)   Kantianism by another name.
E)   utilitarianism by another name.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

The logical error of trying to equate two things that are similar is called __________________.

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the equiva...

Question 13

An association of people organized under a system of rules designed to advance the good of its members over time is called a

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A)   business.
B)   constitution.
C)   government.
D)   monopoly.
E)   society.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Thomas Hobbes argued that everyone living in a civilized society has implicitly agreed to two things: 1) establishment of moral rules to govern relations among citizens, and 2) a government capable of enforcing these rules. Hobbes calls this arrangement __________________.

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The answer of Thomas Hobbes argued that everyone living in...

Question 15

A character trait that prevents a human being from flourishing or become truly happy is called a

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A)   fatal attraction.
B)   inverse virtue.
C)   negative virtue.
D)   tragic flaw.
E)   vice.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Immanuel Kant concluded that the only thing in the world that can be called good without qualification is _________.

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good will

Question 17

According to social contract theory, we have a_________ obligation to obey the law.

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prima facie

Question 18

According to James Moor, taking "the ethical point of view" means

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A)   abiding by your religious beliefs.
B)   deciding that other people and their core values are worthy of your respect.
C)   choosing to sacrifice your own good for the good of someone else.
D)   putting self-interest above the interests of everyone else.
E)   refusing to accept help from other people.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

The Principle of Utility is also called

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A)   the Categorical Imperative.
B)   the Difference Principle.
C)   the Greatest Happiness Principle.
D)   the Social Contract.
E)   the Ten Commandments.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that__________________ .

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Exam 2: Introduction to Ethics

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The idea that social and economic inequalities must be to the greatest benefit of the least-advantaged members of society is called

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_________is the theory that there are no universal moral norms of right and wrong.

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