Question Devry ethc445 final exam

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This exam covers all 14 TCO’s.

For each of the following multiple choice questions, please select the Philosophy (and/or Philosopher) which best goes with each description below.

Question 1.1. (TCOs 2, 4, 5, 6) The idea that the assisted suicide of terminally ill patients should be allowed simply at the patient’s direction reflects what type of ethics? (Points : 5)

Hobbes’ State of Nature

Rand’s Objectivism

Aristotle’s concept of Virtue

Thomas Aquinas’ concept of conscience

Socrates’ concept of excellence

Question 2.2. (TCOs 1, 2, 7) What is the moral ideal of temperance? (Points : 5)

Exercising control over one’s own desires and inclinations

Keeping one’s temper under control

Minimizing the impact of one’s decisions

Seeking the good of others before one’s own

Overcoming one’s passions

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 is commonly used in ethics for what reason? (Points : 5)

To indicate what is prohibited or impossible

To indicate that one choice is better than others

To show what actions are legal

To convey requirements and obligations

To indicate that there are really no choices available

Question 5.5. (TCOs 7, 8) Ethics that teaches us what we should do in our own self-interest is taught through which style of ethics? (Points : 5)

Rousseau’s social constructionism

Rand’s objectivism

Aristotle’s politics

Contemporary care-based ethics

Plato’s “Ring of Gyges” example

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) Agricultural biofuels are not properly a renewable source of energy in the environmental ethics debate. Which of the following also is not a renewable source of energy? (Points : 5)

Windmill turbines

Hydroelectric power

Tidal flow generators

Biomass waste systems

Solar cells

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) “We ought to do whatever will promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number.” This is an example of what? (Points : 5)

Ethical Egoism

Utilitarianism

Kant’s Categorical Imperative

Social Contract Theory

Gilligan

Question 10.10. (TCOs 3, 6, 7) Syllogisms in formal deductive logic are called “valid” when: (Points : 5)

the correct form of the syllogism style is used.

the premise statements are true.

the syllogism is first determined to be “sound.”

the verbs are written in present tense.

the conclusion proceeds from the premises.

Question 11.11. (TCOs 1, 2) Solving a dilemma involves realizing what aspect of it? (Points : 5)

You will never be satisfied that the right choice was made

Some choices of action are more realistic than others

In deciding to choose one action, the other possible choices will be lost

Not everybody involved will be happy with the choice

There may be significant personal costs to choosing

Question 12.12. (TCOs 1, 2, 7) According to Thomas Aquinas, what ethical

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