1. (TCOs 2, 4, 5, 6) The idea that the
assisted suicide of terminally ill patients should be always prohibited
reflects what type of ethics? (Points : 5)
Aristotle’s Doctrine of the Mean
Kant’s Categorical Imperative in the 1st Formulation)
Hobbes’ concept of the State of Nature
Thomas Aquinas’ concept of Natural Law
Bentham’s principle of pleasure and pain
Question 2.2. (TCOs 1, 2, 7) What is the moral ideal of compassion? (Points :
5)
Acts of unmerited kindness
Sentiment in response to the suffering of others
Acknowledging the sufferings of others
Acts of altruism
Acts contrary to Objectivism
Question 3.3. (TCOs 1, 2) One of the common errors in Ethics is that of the
double standard. Double standard consists of what? (Points : 5)
Discriminating in the application of ethical criteria
based on our own preferences
Setting aside ethical criteria in special cases
Taking steps to avoid condemnation of others
Using one set of criteria for judging cases concerning ourselves and another
for all others
Suspending judgment when concerned that the consequences would be too severe
Question 4.4. (TCO 2) Prescriptive language in ethics is often characterized by
what common word? (Points : 5)
Right
Proper
Best
Possible
Should
Question 5.5. (TCOs 7, 8) Ethical Egoism proposes that all decisions should be
made to promote what? (Points : 5)
Our fiduciary responsibilities
The good will of others
Our self-interests
The welfare of the community
Stronger relationships
Question 6.6. (TCOs 2, 4, 9) John Locke, as a Social Contract theorist, is said
to have been the most influential person who was not actually present at the
table when what document was written? (Points : 5)
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
The Constitution
The Treaty of Westphalia
Question 7.7. (TCOs 3, 6) Animal sentience is demonstrated by all the following
except which one? (Points : 5)
Consciousness
Awareness
Response to external painful stimuli
Animatedness
Emotive response
Question 8.8. (TCOs 3, 6, 7) The notion that the only thing good without
qualification is a good will is attributed to whom? (Points : 5)
St. Thomas Aquinas
Socrates
John Locke
Immanuel Kant
Oliver Cromwell
Question 9.9. (TCOs 8, 9) John Stuart Mill’s theory of Utilitarianism is the
most common form of ethics in use today. It is used so commonly because it
belongs to which of the Primary Schools of Ethics? (Points : 5)
Care-based
Ends-based
Economy-based
Law-based
Efficiency-based
Question 10.10. (TCOs 3, 6, 7) What is the purpose of proving whether a
syllogism of formal logic is “valid”? (Points : 5)
To identify the connecting phrase “therefore” or a synonym of it before
proceeding further
To determine whether the situation described is accurate
To determine whether the premises are true before continuing
To determine whether the conclusion proceeds from the
premises
To determine that there are only two premise statements in the syllogism
Question 11.11. (TCOs 1, 2) When choosing one course of action while working
with a dilemma, the other courses of action are lost and become unavailable.
This makes ethical choices in dilemma situations particularly what? (Points :
5)
Incoherent
Complicated
Illogical
Painful
Cruel
Question 12.12. (TCOs 1, 2, 7) What is the role of conscience as Thomas Aquinas
sees it? (Points : 5)
To teach ethical principles
To disclose and build religious faith
To enable rational thought about consequences
To align personal ethics with those of others
To guide actions through a view of right and wrong
Question 13.13. (TCOs 2, 8) The single criterion for making decisions in
utilitarian ethics is what? (Points : 5)
The experience of pleasure
Accounting for unintended consequences
Fiduciary interests to be honored
The amount of happiness produced
The principle to be honored
Question 14.14. (TCOs 1, 2, 5) Thomas Hobbes’ term for the tendency of life in
society to be “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short” was called
what? (Points : 5)
Uncivilized
Survival of the fittest
Pre-historic
The state of nature
The veil of ignorance
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