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Ethics final1. Nathan talks loudly on his cell phone while standing in line at the store.: -
Many people confuse topics of religion, social etiquette, and law with ethical topics.
Select the example related to social etiquette.
2. A person can't use feelings to help guide his or her reasoning.: Which of the
following represents a potential problem for Kantian deontology?
3. Kantian deontology: "Forced redistribution of wealth is morally wrong because
it is a form of stealing, and stealing is always wrong."
To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?
4. Gerard is looking for an ethical framework that can apply to everyone.: -
Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with Kantian deontology?
5. Philosophy improves critical thinking skills.: Which of the following is a benefit
of philosophy?
6. Adelaide is looking for an ethical framework that takes future generations
into consideration.: Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with
utilitarianism?
7. God forbids wearing mixed fibers, but most people aren't concerned with
what their clothes are made of.: Which of the following examples contains a
disagreement between popular thought and divine command theory?
8. Individuals are obligated to feed themselves.: According to egoism, what
might an egoist consider when faced with the issue of world hunger?
9. Judy invents a distasteful rumor about her competitor and tells it to her
customers.: 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?
10. We're accepting Kim to our college because her parents are big donors."-
: Which of the following scenarios would be obligatory for an egoist?
11. Deontology: Which of the following ethical theories defines actions as right or
wrong in and of themselves?
12. Oswald gives 10% of his income to charity because giving to charity
generally brings about greater good.: Which of the following represents rule
utilitarianism?
13. Emma's action is morally right because the overall happiness it brings her
family is greater than the decrease in happiness it brings the store.: Emma isn't
sure how she's going to continue providing for her family. In a moment of desperation,
she steals a bag of groceries from the store.
Many people would say that stealing is wrong. How might this action be evaluated
by a utilitarian?
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