Mai has moved to the United States from Myanmar. She does not know how to drive and is frightened by the freeways and traffic congestion. Her husband
... [Show More] insists that she learn to drive because they live in a suburb with no public transportation.
“No,” says Mai firmly. “I am 38 years old and I have always been able to reach my destination without driving a car.”
According to conventionalism, who has the stronger ethical stance— Mai or her husband?
Henry vandalizes a local school on a friendly dare.
How would a utilitarian classify this action?
Jimmy is a nurse who cares for the aging Mr. Buckner in New York City. Mr. Buckner is a very wealthy man who has saved a lot of money over the years. One day, Mr. Buckner takes Jimmy aside and tells him that he has decided what to do with his money after he dies. Mr. Buckner tells Jimmy that he wants Jimmy to give all of the money to the New York Knicks basketball team. He makes Jimmy promise three times that he will do this. Jimmy thinks Mr. Buckner has gone crazy, but Mr. Buckner dies before they can discuss it further.
Which action is supported by utilitarianism but intuitively seems unethical?
Why is utilitarianism an objectivist or relativist theory?
Choose the true statement about virtue-based ethics.
Which of the following people would most likely be satisfied with conventionalism?
Russ plays the bassoon. Most bassoon players can easily learn the saxophone. It's therefore likely that Russ could easily learn the saxophone.
Which type of argument is this?
Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with utilitarianism?
Which of the following statements about divine command theory is true?
To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?
Which of the following considerations is relevant to a person whose elderly parents are sick
but refuse to make an appointment at the doctor?
Which of the following ethical theories defines actions as right or wrong in and of
themselves?
Which of the following observations poses a challenge to the cultural differences argument?
Karl receives a call from the local police, who are concerned that his son may be growing and distributing an illegal (but not dangerous) drug. Karl knows this suspicion to be true. If he admits it to the police, his son will be arrested, and their family’s name will be tarnished. If he lies, the police will assume the tip they got was false and go away.
Most people are split on this issue. How might it be evaluated by a utilitarian?
According to egoism, what might an egoist consider when faced with the issue of world
hunger?
How might a Kantian deontologist evaluate cheating on an assignment?
Select the example related to social etiquette.
Which of the following examples contains a disagreement between popular thought and divine command theory?
Which of the following actions is inconsistent with his belief?
Which of the following is an argument?
Which of the following actions represents the step, "Identify positions on the question"?
Which action demonstrates a shortcoming of virtue-based ethics?
Select the statement that reveals upbringing as a source of bias in ethical evaluation.
Which of the following is a philosophical question?
Which of the following is a deductive argument? [Show Less]