20 questions due in 3 hours

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Question 1 of 20

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What is the ethic of virtue?

  A. an emphasis on the value of caring for others’ well-being

  B. an ethic based on evaluations of the moral character of a person

  C. a view that holds that actions should be weighed based on benefits and costs

  D. the ethic that benefits and burdens should be distributed fairly

Question 2 of 20

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Rawls’ Principle of equal liberty includes __________.

  A. the right to vote

  B. freedom of speech

  C. freedom of arbitrary arrest

  D. all of the above

  E. none of the above 

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Question 3 of 20

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Which of the following is NOT one of the “universal human rights” espoused by the United Nations?

  A. the right to own property

  B. the right to welfare

  C. the right to reasonable working hours

  D. the right to periodic holidays with pay

Question 4 of 20

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What is the categorical imperative?

  A. the requirement that people be divided into “separate but equal” categories

  B. the duty that the government has to not separate people into groups

  C. the requirement that everyone should be treated equally

  D. none of the above

Question 5 of 20

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What did critics allege was wrong with Disney’s principles when it came to human rights standards for China?

  A. Their code of ethics conflicted with cultural values in China.

  B. Their code of ethics did not include occupational safety.

  C. Their code of ethics had not been updated since the foundation of the company.

  D. Their code of ethics was too narrow and not enforced.

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Question 6 of 20

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What is one of the limitations of Kant’s theory?

  A. It conflicts with all human rights.

  B. It is difficult to balance rights against other conflicting rights.

  C. It can help individuals make decisions, but not companies.

  D. It does not have any limitations.

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Question 7 of 20

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Which of the following is true regarding moral rights and legal rights?

  A. Legal rights are more specific than moral rights.

  B. Moral rights are universal.

  C. Moral rights are dependent on where you live.

  D. Legal rights cannot be revoked.

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How does a cost–benefit analysis determine the desirability of investing in a project?

 A. by figuring whether its present and future economic benefits outweigh its present and future economic costs

  B. by figuring whether its future economic benefits outweigh its present economic costs

  C. by figuring whether its present and future economic benefits outweigh its future economic costs  

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How does a cost–benefit analysis determine the desirability of investing in a project?

  A. by figuring whether its present and future economic benefits outweigh its present and future economic costs

  B. by figuring whether its future economic benefits outweigh its present economic costs

  C. by figuring whether its present and future economic benefits outweigh its future economic costs

  D. by figuring whether present economic benefits outweigh present economi 

Question 10 of 20

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Which of the following is not a moral right?

  A. negative rights

  B. contractual rights

  C. positive rights

  D. legal rights 

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Question 11 of 20

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What are intrinsic goods?

  A. things that are considered good because they lead to other good things

  B. things that we believe we desire, because of advertising and popular opinion

  C. things that are desired for their own sake, such as health and life

  D. things which we do not value or desire, but others do Reset Selection

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Question 12 of 20

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What is the definition of capitalist justice?

  A. Every person should be given exactly equal shares of a society’s or a group’s benefits and burdens.

  B. In any situation the right course of action is the one that will provide people with the greatest amount of benefits while minimizing harms.

  C. Benefits should be distributed according to the value of the contribution the individual makes to a society, a task, a group, or an exchange.

  D. Work burdens should be distributed according to people’s abilities, and benefits should be distributed according to people’s needs. 

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Question 13 of 20

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding moral rights?

  A. They are closely related to duties.

  B. They provide a basis for justifying one’s actions.

  C. They generally override utilitarian standards.

  D. They are immune from all utilitarian considerations.

Question 14 of 20

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What type of justice involves remuneration for wrongs or injuries?

  A. retributive justice

  B. distributive justice

  C. reparative justice

  D. compensatory justice 

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Question 15 of 20

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What type of justice involves the allocation of benefits and burdens?

  A. retributive justice

  B. distributive justice

  C. reparative justice

  D. compensatory justice 

Question 16 of 20

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Which of the following is an ethical rule governing contracts?

  A. The contract must be fair.

  B. The contract must be enforceable.

  C. The contract must be specific.

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Question 17 of 20

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Which of the following is not true of utilitarianism?

  A. It advocates maximizing utility.

  B. It provides an easy way to measure utility.

  C. It appears intuitive to many people.

  D. It has influenced economics. 

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Question 18 of 20

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Why did the Ford managers decide not to fix the gas tank on the Pinto?

  A. because they believed it was best for society as a whole

  B. because they did not have enough time or budget

  C. to save money on the cost of fixing the tanks

  D. because they were acting in self-interest 

Question 19 of 20

What does the libertarian philosophy espouse?  

  A. That human beings have the right to an orderly but liberal society.

  B. That human beings intrinsically crave liberty and cannot abide by rules.

  C. That freedom from human constraint is necessarily good.

  D. That all human constraints are evil. 

  Question 20 of 20

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What are considerations to follow in determining what might be the moral thing to do?

  A. You must determine what alternative actions are available.

  B. You must estimate the direct and indirect costs and benefits the action would produce for all involved in the foreseeable future.

  C. You must choose the alternative that produces the greatest sum total of utility.

  D. All the above