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Renae has three brothers. Over the course of a weekend, she observed them in different situations with the new neighbors. Her oldest brother, Nick, stepped in front of her when the neighbors’ large dog got loose and started running toward her. Her middle brother, Joe, loudly threatened the neighbors as to what would happen if they did not keep their dog chained up. Her younger brother, Scott, retreated into the house when all the shouting occurred. How might a virtue-based ethicist evaluate Nick’s action?
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The action revealed that Nick has the vice of aggressiveness. The action did not reveal a positive or negative trait.
The action revealed that Nick has the virtue of courage.
The action revealed that Nick acted without thinking.
CONCEPT
Advantages and Shortcomings of Virtue-Based Ethics
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"Eating pork is morally wrong because the Torah forbids it." To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?
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Conventionalism
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Divine command theory Virtue-based ethics Kantian deontology
CONCEPT
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Case Study: Animal Rights
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Which of the following critiques represents a challenge to virtuebased ethics? Some virtues that are lacking can be hard to develop. Effects the agent couldn't have anticipated impact his or her guilt.
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The agent's moral character isn't properly emphasized. Mass chaos would ensue since everyone only cares about him or herself.
CONCEPT
Problems with Virtue-Based Ethics
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Choose the true statement about virtue-based ethics.
According to the principles of virtue-based ethics, actions are judged against the greater good.
According to the principles of virtue-based ethics, actions are less important than the agent's moral character.
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According to the principles of virtue-based ethics, only the actor’s intent is considered when assigning moral value. According to the principles of virtue-based ethics, people can be judged by the consequences of their actions.
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CONCEPT Virtue-Based Ethics
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Choose the statement that exemplifies consequentialism.
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Lying is impermissible because it is intrinsically wrong. Lying is impermissible because society demands honesty. Lying is impermissible because it causes others to mistrust you. Lying is impermissible because it reveals a dishonest nature.
CONCEPT
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Sources of Value in Ethical Decisions
Tom passed the same homeless person each day as he walked to work. The homeless person never asked for money, but one day Tom stops and hands the man a $10 bill. According to virtue-based ethics, Tom’s action is unethical if he __________.
feels satisfied that he has done a good deed
values the man’s life more than he values his own
tells the man how to spend the money
gives the man money out of a sense of superiority
Th
CONCEPT
Apply Virtue-Based Ethics
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Francis believes that every person should have ambition. Which of the following actions is inconsistent with his belief? Francis starts a new company with two friends.
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Francis is content to keep his dead-end job. Francis dresses for the job he wants rather than the one he has. Francis commits to learning a new skill every year.
CONCEPT Establishing a Consistent Value System
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"Abortion is morally wrong because it is murder, and murder is forbidden in the Bible." To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?
Kantian deontology
Virtue-based ethics
Conventionalism
Divine command theory
CONCEPT
Case Study: Abortion
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Th
Ogo always gets pepperoni and black olives on his pizza. How might a virtue-based ethicist classify this action?
Neutral
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Supererogatory
Obligatory Impermissible
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CONCEPT Commitments of Virtue-Based Ethics
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"Capital punishment is morally wrong because killing people is always wrong, no matter what." To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing? Virtue-based ethics
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Kantian deontology
Divine command theory
Conventionalism
CONCEPT
Case Study: Capital Punishment
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"Giving away excess wealth is obligatory because it brings about a greater good for all of society." To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?
Divine command theory
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Conventionalism
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Utilitarianism
Virtue-based ethics
CONCEPT
Case Study: Wealth Distribution
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