Question 1

Explain how child labor may be justified in the eyes of a utilitarian.

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Utilitarianism's fundamental insight is ...

Question 2

Employees have a right to a minimum wage,equal opportunity,and to bargain collectively as part of a union.These rights are examples of contractual agreements with employers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Virtue ethics directs us to consider the _____ of individuals and how various character traits can contribute to,or obstruct a happy,meaningful life.

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moral character
Explanation: V...

Question 4

The study of various character traits that can contribute to,or obstruct,a happy and meaningful human life is part of ____.

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A)   Kantian tradition
B)   virtue ethics
C)   principle-based ethics
D)   utilitarianismE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A challenge associated with utilitarianism is that the essence of utilitarianism is its reliance on ____.

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consequences
Explanation: One ...

Question 6

The _____ version of utilitarianism would by sympathetic with government regulation of business on the grounds that such regulation will ensure that business activities do contribute to the overall good.

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administrative
Explanation: The administ...

Question 7

Utilitarians would object to child labor as a matter of principle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Immanuel Kant,there is essentially one fundamental moral duty:

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A)   to treat people as objects that exist for our purposes.
B)   to consider the consequence of our actions.
C)   to treat each person as an end in themselves.
D)   to do whatever we choose to do to another person.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Identify the view which holds that people act only out of a self-interest.

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A)   Altruism
B)   Egoism
C)   Utilitarianism
D)   LibertarianismE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following statements reflects the approach of a principle-based ethical tradition?

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A)   Obey the law
B)   Ends justify the means
C)   Maximize the overall good
D)   Survival of the fittestE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Utilitarianism's fundamental insight is that we should decide what to do by:

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A)   considering the moral character of individuals.
B)   following the rules, regardless of consequences.
C)   acting only out of a self-interest.
D)   considering the consequences of our actions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What is a social contract?

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Legal rules,organizational rules,role-ba...

Question 13

Which of the following ethical frameworks directs us to decide based on overall consequences of our acts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Principle-based ethics
B)   Kantian tradition
C)   Utilitarianism
D)   Virtue ethicsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

_____ rights protect individuals from being treated in ways that would violate their dignity and that would treat them as mere objects or means.

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Human
Explanation: Human right...

Question 15

Which of the following is true of ethics based on rights?

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A)   Rights and duties can be easily defined.
B)   There is no agreement on the scope and range of rights.
C)   Application of theory to real-life situations is easy.
D)   Rights and desires can be easily differentiated.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

What do principle-based,ethical frameworks address?

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Making decisions based upon the conseque...

Question 17

"We ought to stop at a red light,even if no cars are coming and I could get to my destination that much sooner." Identify the ethical approach that follows this line of thought.

Accepted Answer

A)   Virtue ethics
B)   Utilitarianism
C)   Role ethics
D)   Ethics of principlesE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Virtue ethics emphasizes the more _____ side of our character.

Accepted Answer

A)   affective
B)   cognitive
C)   conative
D)   intuitiveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

_____ ensure the integrity and proper functioning of the economic,legal,or financial systems.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social functions
B)   Administrative functions
C)   Marketing functions
D)   Gatekeeper functionsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The _____ tradition claims that our fundamental human rights,and the duties that follow from them,are derived from our nature as free and rational beings.

Accepted Answer

A)   utilitarian
B)   virtue-based
C)   role-based
D)   KantianE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 3: Philosophical Ethics and Business

Which of the following ethical frameworks directs us to decide based on overall consequences of our acts?

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What is a social contract?

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Utilitarianism's fundamental insight is that we should decide what to do by:

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A challenge associated with utilitarianism is that the essence of utilitarianism is its reliance on ____.

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Virtue ethics emphasizes the more _____ side of our character.

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The _____ version of utilitarianism would by sympathetic with government regulation of business on the grounds that such regulation will ensure that business activities do contribute to the overall good.

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The _____ tradition claims that our fundamental human rights,and the duties that follow from them,are derived from our nature as free and rational beings.

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Virtue ethics directs us to consider the _____ of individuals and how various character traits can contribute to,or obstruct a happy,meaningful life.

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_____ rights protect individuals from being treated in ways that would violate their dignity and that would treat them as mere objects or means.

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Which of the following statements reflects the approach of a principle-based ethical tradition?

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Identify the view which holds that people act only out of a self-interest.

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Which of the following is true of ethics based on rights?

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_____ ensure the integrity and proper functioning of the economic,legal,or financial systems.

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"We ought to stop at a red light,even if no cars are coming and I could get to my destination that much sooner." Identify the ethical approach that follows this line of thought.

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According to Immanuel Kant,there is essentially one fundamental moral duty:

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Employees have a right to a minimum wage,equal opportunity,and to bargain collectively as part of a union.These rights are examples of contractual agreements with employers.

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Explain how child labor may be justified in the eyes of a utilitarian.

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What do principle-based,ethical frameworks address?

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Utilitarians would object to child labor as a matter of principle.

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The study of various character traits that can contribute to,or obstruct,a happy and meaningful human life is part of ____.

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