Question 1

Label the following as Normative (N) or Descriptive (D) statements. We ought to respect our elders because it is the right thing to do.

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Question 2

"People often find it difficult to do what they believe is right" is a normative statement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ethical considerations always start with the top, in other words, with the formulation of ethical principles or basic ethical values.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The difference between teleological and deontological is that

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A)   Teleological is moral and deontological is immoral
B)   Teleological is focused on intention and deontological is focused on motive
C)   Deontological is focused of intention and teleological is focused on consequence
D)   Deontological is moral and teleological is immoralE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

To say that Sue has a right to know the truth is to give a consequentialist reason for being honest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Label these Normative Judgments as Ethical (E), or Aesthetic (A), or Legal (L) Judgments or as matters of Custom (C): What he did was praiseworthy because it was so selfless.

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Question 7

Ethics is that branch of philosophy that is concerned with how we ought to live, with the idea of the good, and with the meaning of such concepts as right and wrong.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Label the following as Consequentialist (C) or Non-consequentialist (NC) forms of reasoning. It is only fair that you give him a chance for the position.

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Question 9

Which of the following in not a reason given for developing our natural moral reasoning skills?

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A)   We should be able to critically evaluate our own beliefs.
B)   As we develop our skills we will be able to win more ethical arguments.
C)   People of all perspectives should be able to hold meaningful dialogue with each other.
D)   The diversity of the community necessitates values built of reason.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Label these Normative Judgments as Ethical (E), or Aesthetic (A), or Legal (L) Judgments or as matters of Custom (C): One ought to pay one's taxes.

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Question 11

In doing metaethics one analyzes the meaning and function of ethical language.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The following is an example of normative ethics: "Capital punishment is wrong because it is wrong to directly take a human life."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following best describes Ethics?

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A)   A form of the "golden rule."
B)   A branch of philosophy that uses reason to support positions.
C)   A body of beliefs about right and wrong handed down form one generation to the next.
D)   Behavior that is agreed upon to be moral by the majority.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D) B

Question 14

Ethics requires skillful reasoning. Which of the following is not important to making a good argument?

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A)   The structure of the argument
B)   The conclusion follows from the premises
C)   The argument leads to the right conclusion
D)   The argument has internal logicE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Ethical theory does which of the following

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A)   Proves an argument to be right or wrong
B)   Shows people how they should act
C)   Agrees with legal decisions
D)   Provides reasons for judging actions to be right or wrongE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

Ethics is primarily a descriptive discipline.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A teleological moral theory is one in which ends or goals play a key role.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A synonym for unethical is

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A)   Immoral
B)   Illegal
C)   Bad
D)   SinfulE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Label the following as Consequentialist (C) or Non-consequentialist (NC) forms of reasoning. Although you intended well, what you did was bad because it caused more harm than good.

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Question 20

Religion gives a good ethical foundation because

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A)   Spiritual things are always ethical.
B)   It has worked to make people ethical for thousands of years.
C)   All religions have similar values so it makes people easier to understand.
D)   It can provide the motivation and inspiration for ethical actionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) D

Exam 1: Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

Label the following as Normative (N) or Descriptive (D) statements. We ought to respect our elders because it is the right thing to do.

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"People often find it difficult to do what they believe is right" is a normative statement.

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Ethical considerations always start with the top, in other words, with the formulation of ethical principles or basic ethical values.

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The difference between teleological and deontological is that

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To say that Sue has a right to know the truth is to give a consequentialist reason for being honest.

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Label these Normative Judgments as Ethical (E), or Aesthetic (A), or Legal (L) Judgments or as matters of Custom (C): What he did was praiseworthy because it was so selfless.

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Ethics is that branch of philosophy that is concerned with how we ought to live, with the idea of the good, and with the meaning of such concepts as right and wrong.

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Label the following as Consequentialist (C) or Non-consequentialist (NC) forms of reasoning. It is only fair that you give him a chance for the position.

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Which of the following in not a reason given for developing our natural moral reasoning skills?

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Label these Normative Judgments as Ethical (E), or Aesthetic (A), or Legal (L) Judgments or as matters of Custom (C): One ought to pay one's taxes.

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In doing metaethics one analyzes the meaning and function of ethical language.

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The following is an example of normative ethics: "Capital punishment is wrong because it is wrong to directly take a human life."

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Which of the following best describes Ethics?

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Ethics requires skillful reasoning. Which of the following is not important to making a good argument?

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Ethical theory does which of the following

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Ethics is primarily a descriptive discipline.

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A teleological moral theory is one in which ends or goals play a key role.

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A synonym for unethical is

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Label the following as Consequentialist (C) or Non-consequentialist (NC) forms of reasoning. Although you intended well, what you did was bad because it caused more harm than good.

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Religion gives a good ethical foundation because

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