Question 1

A major argument against lying is that

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A)  it gives unfair advantage to women.
B)  it misinforms the people lied to.
C)  it doesn't help anyone.
D)  men lose self-esteem.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

Breaking a promise is acceptable to me on those occasions when I stand to benefit.This is an) _________argument.

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A)  Deontological
B)  Utilitarian
C)  Retributivist
D)  EgoisticE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Cheats always prosper.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Stealing is acceptable on some consequentialist arguments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Kant would argue that we cannot universalize stealing, cheating, lying, and breaking promises.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Cheating is okay so long as you don't get caught" could work on a nonconsequentialist view.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When asked by a prison chaplain why he stole from banks the great Willie Sutton replied: "cause that's where the money is."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Who justified stealing on the basis that it was exciting?

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A)  Willie Sutton
B)  The Penguin
C)  John Stuart Mill
D)  EnronE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

"Everything I say is a lie" - "including what I've just said and including this sentence."

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The statement "Everything I say is a lie...

Question 10

People ought to cheat because the world is "dog eat dog." This is an example of

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A)  deriving an ought from an is.
B)  moral honesty and truthfulness.
C)  male pseudo logic.
D)  what the world is like.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The moderate position on lying entails

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A)  telling lies as much as you can get away with.
B)  never telling even a "little white one."
C)  trying to tell the truth as much as possible.
D)  telling the truth when it suits.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

What philosopher believed that lying and cheating were always wrong?

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A)  John Stuart Mill
B)  Jeremy Bentham
C)  Augustine
D)  The guy who sits next to you in classE) B) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 13

Kant would say that breaking a promise is never justified.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Shakespeare's character Iago in Othello is a wonderful example of honesty and truthfulness.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

Who said that the important question is not whether I tell the truth but how I should tell the truth?

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A)  Woody Allen
B)  Elizabeth Kübler Ross
C)  Your instructor
D)  Immanuel KantE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Lies of commission involve leaving out vital information.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Honesty is the best policy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A major argument in favor of lying is

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A)  that companies would go out of business.
B)  that politicians would lose all credibility.
C)  the defense of the innocent.
D)  relationships would collapse.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

"I know lying is bad but I just felt like it." Who might say such a thing?

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A)  Consequentialists
B)  Hippies
C)  Act utilitarians
D)  Act nonconsequentialistsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 20

What would the Domino argument say about the four issues studied in this chapter?

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A)  They are all justifiable in certain situations.
B)  They are likely to lead to more of the same.
C)  They are all likely to lead to a happier society.
D)  They are all unjustifiable.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 12: Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, and Stealing

A major argument against lying is that

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Breaking a promise is acceptable to me on those occasions when I stand to benefit.This is an) _________argument.

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Cheats always prosper.

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Stealing is acceptable on some consequentialist arguments.

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Kant would argue that we cannot universalize stealing, cheating, lying, and breaking promises.

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"Cheating is okay so long as you don't get caught" could work on a nonconsequentialist view.

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When asked by a prison chaplain why he stole from banks the great Willie Sutton replied: "cause that's where the money is."

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Who justified stealing on the basis that it was exciting?

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"Everything I say is a lie" - "including what I've just said and including this sentence."

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The moderate position on lying entails

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