capella-sophia-ethics-milestones
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between philosophy and science?
Philosophy is concerned with how to understand and interpret scientific facts.
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between philosophy a...
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between philosophy and science?
Philosophy is concerned with how to understand and interpret scientific facts.
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between philosophy and science?
Philosophy helps define concepts that are at the center of scientific
study. Philosophy pursues truths that cannot be determined through
empirical observation. Which of the following is a philosophical question?
Is it possible for a computer to have free
will? What would life on other planets
mean for us? How much freedom should
individuals have?
Which of the following is a benefit of philosophy?
Consistency is maintained between actions and beliefs.
People learn to ask questions about the foundations of moral
judgments. We learn to recognize and guard against bias
Which step of philosophical inquiry has Amy just done?
Identify positions on the question
In order to approach the question philosophically, what should his first step be?
Dan should ask, "What is a sport?"
Which of the following actions represents the step, "Advance a Thesis"?
A principal says students should focus more on academics than extracurricular activities.
Which of the following is an argument?
Given my brother's passion for the outdoors, he would make a good forest ranger.
Simon's restaurant receives the best reviews from local food critics. Therefore, Simon's restaurant is
the best restaurant in the city.
Shakespeare wrote The Tempest. The Tempest was written by an Englishman in the 1600s. Therefore,
Shakespeare was an Englishman in the 1600s.
Consider the following argument: (1) Since eating trans fat increases "bad" cholesterol, (2) and "bad"
cholesterol is related to a number of heart problems, (3) eating trans fats is unhealthy. (4) Trans fats
have no known health benefits.
3
Which one is the conclusion?
Jeremy is financially
irresponsible. Anthony is sick.
Which of the following is an inductive argument?
Lisa is an artist. Most artists are extremely talented. Therefore, Lisa is probably extremely talented.
Which of the following is a deductive argument?
Richard works out three days a week. Everyone who works out multiple times a week is strong.
Therefore, Richard is strong.
There is no circumstance under which my town will ever cancel fireworks on the Fourth of July. So even
if it's pouring rain, the fireworks will happen.
4. Which of the following is a strong inductive argument?
Matt is into 1980s hip-hop. Run DMC is one of the most popular hip-hop groups from the 1980s.
Therefore Matt is into Run DMC's music.
Amy works for a company called Dewey, Cheatum, and Livingston. Some of that company's
employees are accountants. Amy is probably an accountant.
Which type of argument is this?
Weak inductive
Everyone named Bethany has exquisite taste in furniture. My sister's name is Bethany. My sister
therefore has
exquisite taste in furniture.
Which type of argument is this?
Valid deductive
, An argument is strong and the premises are all true.
Which of the following terms best describes the argument?Cogent
An argument is weak, but the premises and conclusion are all true.
Which of the following terms best describes the argument?Uncogent
An argument is valid, but one of its premises is false.
Which of the following terms best describes the argument?
Unsound
Which of the following statements is true of ethics?
Ethics seeks to define the good and the bad.
Which of the following statements is true of ethics?
Ethics is about determining what is moral and what is immoral.
Which of the following statements is true of ethics?
Professional and personal interactions depend on ethical behavior.
Ethical topics are often closely related to issues of law, etiquette, or religion.
Which of the following is an issue of law?
Landlord Hank installs working smoke detectors in all of his properties.
Which of the following is an ethical consideration for an employee who uses the work printer for personal
projects?
Does management approve of this behavior?
Which of the following statements is an example of descriptive ethics
Most people agree that bringing their pet bulls into china shops is morally wrong.
Hank creates a concept map to compare how Kantian deontology and virtue-based ethics evaluate
eating meat.
This is an example of which branch of ethics?
Metaethics
Which of the following questions is an example of normative ethics?
What obligation do children have to their aging parents?
Dave and Margaret have hosted Thanksgiving dinner every year for two decades. Despite their family's
protests, they've decided not to host this year.
Their decision is likely an example of a(n) action.
Neutral
Jason sees a neighbor collapse from a heart attack on her front lawn.
Which of the following decisions would likely constitute an obligatory action in that moment?
Jason has his son call 911 while he begins CPR.
Most academic institutions have severe penalties for students who attempt to pass off another's work as
their own.
Such academic dishonesty is thus generally considered to be a(n) action.
Impermissible
Which of the following statements reflects relativism?
Jesse thinks that right is whatever a person feels comfortable doing.
Which of the following statements reflects objectivism?
Lorraine believes that murder is wrong, regardless of a person's culture
Which of the following statements reflects conventionalism
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