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Beginning with an "is" and deducing an "ought" is known as which of the following? |
| | A) | a false dilemma |
| | B) | the genetic fallacy |
| | C) | the naturalistic fallacy |
| | D) | the subjectivist fallacy |
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Which of the following is most accurate? |
| | A) | Relativism is a moral theory that focuses mainly on consequences. |
| | B) | Deontology is a moral theory that focuses mainly on consequences. |
| | C) | Utilitarianism is a moral theory that focuses mainly on consequences. |
| | D) | Virtue ethics is a moral theory that focuses mainly on consequences. |
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Which of the following is most accurate? |
| | A) | Relativism is a moral theory that focuses mainly on one's intentions. |
| | B) | Virtue ethics is a moral theory that focuses mainly on one's intentions. |
| | C) | Utilitarianism is a moral theory that focuses mainly on one's intentions. |
| | D) | Deontology is a moral theory that focuses mainly on one's intentions. |
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Which of the following is the best definition of the principle of utility? |
| | A) | The moral thing is that which is the easiest to achieve. |
| | B) | The moral thing is that which is the most useful in meeting your goal. |
| | C) | The moral thing is that which promotes the most happiness. |
| | D) | The moral thing is that which best matches your desires. |
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Which of the following is most accurate? |
| | A) | Relativism is a moral theory that focuses mainly on an act being universalizable. |
| | B) | Virtue ethics is a moral theory that focuses mainly on an act being universalizable. |
| | C) | Utilitarianism is a moral theory that focuses mainly on an act being universalizable. |
| | D) | Deontology is a moral theory that focuses mainly on an act being universalizable. |
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Which of the following is most accurate? |
| | A) | Relativism is a moral theory that focuses mainly on how to be, not on what to do. |
| | B) | Virtue ethics is a moral theory that focuses mainly on how to be, not on what to do. |
| | C) | Utilitarianism is a moral theory that focuses mainly on how to be, not on what to do. |
| | D) | Deontology is a moral theory that focuses mainly on how to be, not on what to do. |
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Which of the following would a justification for a law against flag burning most likely be based upon? |
| | A) | legal paternalism |
| | B) | the harm principle |
| | C) | legal moralism |
| | D) | the offense principle |
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Which of the following would a justification for a law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets most likely be based upon? |
| | A) | legal paternalism |
| | B) | the harm principle |
| | C) | legal moralism |
| | D) | the offense principle |
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Which of the following is most accurate? |
| | A) | An appeal to precedent is a type of inductive generalization. |
| | B) | An appeal to precedent is a type of analogy. |
| | C) | An appeal to precedent is a type of disjunctive syllogism. |
| | D) | An appeal to precedent is a type of causal argument. |
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"Should I commit adultery just this once, if no one will ever find out?" Which moral theory, if any, would probably justify the action? Consider also what all the moral theories have to say about the action. |
| | A) | utilitarianism |
| | B) | duty theory/deontology |
| | C) | religious absolutism |
| | D) | virtue ethics |
| | E) | all of these: utilitarianism, duty theory/deontology, religious absolutism, virtue ethics |
| | F) | None of these are correct |
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"Should I give money to beggars?" Which moral theory, if any, would probably justify the action? Consider also what all the moral theories have to say about the action. |
| | A) | utilitarianism |
| | B) | duty theory/deontology |
| | C) | religious absolutism |
| | D) | virtue ethics |
| | E) | all of these: utilitarianism, duty theory/deontology, religious absolutism, virtue ethics |
| | F) | None of these are correct |
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Should doctors help their terminally ill patients commit suicide by prescribing lethal doses of pain medication? Which moral theory, if any, would probably justify the action? Consider also what all the moral theories have to say about the action. |
| | A) | utilitarianism |
| | B) | duty theory/deontology |
| | C) | religious absolutism |
| | D) | virtue ethics |
| | E) | all of these: utilitarianism, duty theory/deontology, religious absolutism, virtue ethics |
| | F) | None of these are correct |
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"I really want to get pregnant, but my husband's against the idea. Should I stop using contraception and not tell him?" Which moral theory, if any, would probably justify the action? Consider also what all the moral theories have to say about the action. |
| | A) | utilitarianism |
| | B) | duty theory/deontology |
| | C) | religious absolutism |
| | D) | virtue ethics |
| | E) | all of these: utilitarianism, duty theory/deontology, religious absolutism, virtue ethics |
| | F) | None of these are correct |
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"Should I quit school and work part-time as a bartender? I'll make a lot less money and leave my talents undeveloped, but it'll give me a lot more free time." Which moral theory, if any, would probably justify the action? Consider also what all the moral theories have to say about the action. |
| | A) | utilitarianism |
| | B) | duty theory/deontology |
| | C) | religious absolutism |
| | D) | virtue ethics |
| | E) | all of these: utilitarianism, duty theory/deontology, religious absolutism, virtue ethics |
| | F) | None of these are correct |
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