Multiple choice

1. (TCOs 1, 2, 4, 6) John Stuart Mill's theory of Utilitarianism is the most common form of ethics in use today. It is used so commonly because it belongs to which of the Primary Schools of Ethics? (Points : 5)

Care-based

Ends-based

Economy-based

Law-based

Efficiency-based

2. (TCOs 1, 5) Syllogisms in formal deductive logic are called "valid" when: (Points : 5)

the correct form of the syllogism style is used.

the premise statements are true.

the syllogism is first determined to be "sound."

the verbs are written in present tense.

the conclusion proceeds from the premises.

3. (TCOs 3, 5, 9) When choosing one course of action while working with a dilemma, the other courses of action are lost and become unavailable. This makes ethical choices in dilemma situations particularly what? (Points : 5)

Incoherent

Complicated

Illogical

Painful

Cruel

4. (TCOs 2, 3) Where did Thomas Aquinas say that conscience originates? (Points : 5)

Through the hard work of reasoning

Direct gift from God in all cultures through natural law

An a priori source

By observing the objects and actions of the world

An empirical response of guilt for past actions