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MILESTONE
Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with utilitarianism?
Zephaniah is looking for an ethical framework that fits well with religious belief.
Zach is looking for an ethical framework that applies evenly to everyone.
Zoe is looking for an ethical framework that makes sure she is always happy.
Zelie is looking for an ethical framework that says animal cruelty is always wrong.
CONCEPT Support for Utilitarianism 2 Ellie believes that every person should show compassion at all times. Which of the following actions is inconsistent with her belief?
Ellie organizes a new charity that helps the needy develop skills and find jobs.
Ellie calls the police on a homeless person who's sleeping too close to her storefront.
Ellie spends four hours every month at a nursing home with people whose children don't visit.
Ellie works as a public defender so that she can have a positive impact on the lives of people who get into trouble.
CONCEPT Establishing a Consistent Value System 3 Which of the following people would most likely be satisfied with conventionalism?
Laura is looking for an ethical framework that uses consequences to justify actions.
Lucy is looking for an ethical framework that provides a sense of final justice.
Lee is looking for an ethical framework that requires newcomers to assimilate.
Levi is looking for an ethical framework that judges actions based on the kind of people who do them.
CONCEPT Support for Conventionalism 4
An argument is valid, and its premises are true. Which of the following terms best describes the argument?
Uncogent
Sound
Cogent
Unsound
CONCEPT Evaluating an Argument 5 In Kantian deontology, the __________ must be derived from reason.
categorical imperative
utility principle
command theory
formal maxim
CONCEPT
Kantian Deontology 6 Which of the following is a benefit of philosophy?
Philosophy is useful as a tool to justify personal opinions.
Philosophy maintains society's collective memory.
Philosophy defends what is traditional in society.
Philosophy improves understanding of argumentation.
CONCEPT Benefits of Philosophy and Ethics 7 Which of the following represents a challenge to the intellectualist option of divine command theory?
The intellectualist option is subjective, whereas divine command theory is supposed to be objective.
The intellectualist option places a false dichotomy between ethics and religion, thereby saying God has no ethical authority.
“God makes commands because they are good” implies that something beyond God’s free command makes things good.
The intellectualist option states that ethics are not outside or above God, but ethics must be interpreted by God.
CONCEPT Refutations of Divine Command Theory 8 Which of the following statements is true of ethics?
The goal of ethics is to search for truths in order to be a better person.
Ethics is only important in the workplace.
Ethics is about doing whatever it takes to get ahead.
Right and wrong are purely subjective.
CONCEPT Introduction to Philosophical Ethics 9 Which of the following considerations is important for a utilitarian when evaluating the morality of an action?
How likely it is to bring about happiness
How likely it is to be a violation of God's law