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Question 1. The idea that the assisted suicide of terminally ill patients should be allowed simply at the patient's direction reflects what type of ethics?

Hobbes' State of Nature

Rand's Objectivism

Aristotle's concept of Virtue

Thomas Aquinas' concept of conscience

Socrates' concept of excellence

Question 2. What is the moral ideal of compassion?

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. One of the common errors in Ethics is that of the double standard. Double standard consists of what?

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. Prescriptive language used in ethical discussions is characterized by which of the following words?
Cannot be

Could be

Used to be

Should be

Must be

Question 5. Ethical Egoism proposes that all decisions should be made to promote what?

Our fiduciary responsibilities

The good will of others

Our self-interests

The welfare of the community

Stronger relationships

Question 6. 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?

The Articles of Confederation

The Declaration of Independence

The Magna Carta

The Constitution

The Treaty of Westphalia

Question 7. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created through a congressional enabling act as a governmental agency to act on the concerns voiced by environmental ethicists. Their actions include which of the following?

Subpoena regulation offenders

Monitor situations of environmental concern

Fine offenders

Sponsor new legislation on environmental issues

All of the above.

Question 8. Kant said that the only thing "good without qualification" is what?

The best interests of all concerned

Acts of mercy

The amount of happiness produced

Personal virtues

A good will

Question 9. "We ought to do whatever will promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number." This is an example of what?

Ethical Egoism

Utilitarianism

Kant's Categorical Imperative

Social Contract Theory

Gilligan

Question 10. What is the purpose of proving whether a syllogism of formal logic is "valid"?

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. Different from normal problem solving, dilemmas are different in what aspect?

Problems are much more complicated

When one choice is chosen, the opportunity for the others is lost

Problems are much more urgent

Problems are so much more real and less theoretical

Problems usually involve not honoring our own virtues

Question 12. Where did Thomas Aquinas say that conscience originates?

Through the hard work of reasoning

Direct gift from God in all cultures through natural law

An a priori source

By observing the objects and actions of the world

An empirical response of guilt for past actions

Question 13. The single criterion for making decisions in objectivist ethics is what?

Professional development

Personal self-interest

The physical environment

Financial gain

The close group of family and friends who will be impacted

Question 14. The world view of ruthless and unending competition for property and wealth was spelled out in which of these concepts?

Locke's notion of the natural state of man

Rawls' notion of the veil of ignorance

Aristotle's notion of the doctrine of the mean

Hammurabi's code of law

Hobbes' state of nature

Question 15. Kant's concern that people choose to observe universal laws as their duty is expressed through what actions?

Their habits

Their maxims

Their desires

Their loves

Their loyalties

Question 16. Aristotle taught the value of developing personal habits through what method?

Aspiring to greatness through leadership

Repetitive patterns of excellent behaviors

A moderate realism in living

Participation in the politics of one's city

Studying the teaching of master teachers

Question 17. Professional societies with codes of ethics and conduct enforce what standard on members beyond the paying of dues?

Not to engage in other businesses for profit outside of the profession

Personal standards of behavior for family members

Pricing structures for services

Non-competition among members

Meeting ethical and competency standards in order to practice within a jurisdiction

Question 18. Aristotle's Ethical Doctrine of the Mean measured personal virtues on a scale that included the virtue itself, the excess of it, and the deficiency of it.
If the virtue is COURAGE and the deficiency is COWARDICE, what is the excess?

Wisdom

Moderation

There is no excess

Recklessness

Love

Question 19. The Ethical Resolution Models practiced during Week 6 provide people in conflict with greater opportunity to consider the consequences of their actions. What type of ethics is this?

Deontological

Care-based

Social Contract

Aristotelian

Utilitarian

Question 20. The Latin term a priori describes the origin of knowledge developed rationally, and the term a posteriori describes knowledge developed through observation and experience. What is an example of ethics is best described as discovered in an a postiori manner?

Social ethics

Care-based ethics

Consequentialist ethics

Theological ethics

Operational ethics