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FPT University BUE 201 CHAPTER 3 1)Ethical reasoning falls into three major categories

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BUE 201

CHAPTER 3

1)Ethical reasoning falls into three major categories. Identify them.

A.            Utility, virtue, and values

B.            Universal rights, values, and moral principles

C.            Universal rights, cultural norms, and mores

D.            Personal character, consequences, and principles

 

 

 

2.            An ethical tradition that directs us to decide based on overall consequences of our acts is:

a.            deontological ethics.

b.            spinozism. C. utilitarianism.

D. virtue ethics.

 

 

 

3.            Identify the ethical tradition that directs us to act on the basis of moral principles. A. Deontological ethical tradition

B.            Utilitarianism

C.            Virtue ethics

D.            Spinozism 

 

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

a.            philosophical ethics. B. virtue ethics.

C. deontological ethics.

D. utilitarianism.

 

 

 

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

a.            considering the moral character of individuals.

b.            thinking rationally and following rules and regulations.

c.             following our instincts.

d.            considering the consequences of our actions.

 

 

 

6.            Utilitarianism has been called a(n):

a.            commonsensical approach to ethics.

b.            behavioral approach to ethics.

c.             consequentialist approach to ethics.

d.            intuitive approach to ethics.

 

 

 

7.            Which of the following traditions is commonly identified with the principle of producing "the greatest good for the greatest number"?

a.            Deontological

b.            Kantian

c.             Virtue

d.            Utilitarianism

 

 

 

8.            Which of the following principles of utilitarianism indicates its support for democratic institutions and policies?

 

a.            The greatest good for the greatest number

b.            Doing the right thing

c.             Fairness is a matter of opinion

d.            Obey the law, keep your promises

 

 

 

9.            Which of the following traditions would support child labor because it produces better overall consequences than the available alternatives?

a.            Virtue ethics

b.            Deontological ethics C. Utilitarianism

D. Classicism

 

 

 

10.          The utilitarian tradition has a long history of relying on    for deciding on the ethical legitimacy of alternative decisions.

a.            intuition

b.            experience

c.             variable analysis D. social sciences

 

 

 

11.          The "market" version of utilitarianism would promote all of the following policies except:

a.            deregulation of private industry.

b.            protection of property rights. C. regulation of advertising.

D. allow for free exchanges.

 

 

12.          Economists that view profit maximization as a central idea to corporate social responsibility are following the:

a.            kantian framework of ethics.

b.            deontological framework of ethics. C. utilitarian framework of ethics.

D. virtue-based framework of ethics.

 

 

 

13.          Which of the following would be advocated by the "administrative" version of utilitarianism?

a.            Abolition of private enterprise

b.            Reliance on free and competitive markets

c.             Profit maximization of private enterprises D. Government regulation of business

 

 

 

14.          The essence of utilitarianism is its:

a.            focus on personal character. B. reliance on consequences.

C. focus on principles.

D. reliance on moral systems.

 

 

 

15.          The statement, "the end justifies the means," reflects the principle of: A. utilitarianism.

B.            kantian ethics.

C.            virtue ethics.

D.            deontology.

 

 

 

16.          Which ethical framework goes against the ethical principle of obeying certain duties or responsibilities, no matter the end result?

a.            Deontological framework of ethics

b.            Kantian framework of ethics

c.             Virtue ethics framework of ethics D. Utilitarian framework of ethics

 

 

 

17.          The idea behind deontological approach to ethics is:

a.            intuitive.

b.            consequentialist.

c.             behavioral.

d.            commonsensical.

 

 

 

18.          Which of the following approaches to ethics tells us that there are some rules that we ought to follow even if doing so prevents good consequences from happening or even if it results in some bad consequences?

a.            Classicism

b.            Utilitarianism C. Deontological

D. Virtue ethics

 

 

 

19.          Which of the following statements reflects the deontological ethical tradition? A. Obey the law

B.            Ends justify the means

C.            Maximize the overall good

D.            Survival of the fittest

 

 

20.          "All of my friends trust me because I never back down on my word and I never break promises, no matter what." Identify the ethical approach that reflects this line of thought.

a.            Classicism

b.            Utilitarianism C. Deontological

D. Spinozism

 

 

 

21.          "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.

a.            Virtue ethics

b.            Utilitarianism

c.             Classicism D. Deontological

 

 

 

22.          Lawyers, accountants, auditors, financial analysts, bankers have important roles to play within political and economic institutions. These roles insure the integrity and proper functioning of the economic, legal, or financial system and are termed as:

a.            initiating functions.

b.            authentic roles.

c.             critical path functions.

d.            gatekeeper functions.

 

 

 

23.          No group could function if members were free at all times to decide for themselves what to do and how to act. Which of the following functions to organize and ease relations between individuals?

a.            Gatekeepers B. Social contracts

 

C. Social mores

D. Personal norms

 

 

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

a.            always speak the truth.

b.            remain loyal to your family.

c.             respect the dignity of each individual.

d.            you should never steal.

 

 

 

25.          Immanuel Kant claimed that the duty to respect human dignity could be expressed in several ways. One version directs us to act according to those rules that could be universally agreed to by all people. This is the first form of the:

a.            Kantian hypothetical imperative.

b.            Kantian decisive correlations. C. Kantian categorical imperative.

D. Kantian moral objectivism.

 

 

 

26.          Which of the following is also known as the Kantian tradition in ethics?

a.            Utilitarianism

b.            Virtue ethics

c.             Classicism

d.            Deontological ethics

 

 

 

27.          The concept of moral rights is central to the:

a.            tradition of virtue ethics.

b.            consequence-based ethical tradition.

 

c.             behavior-based ethical tradition. D. principle-based ethical tradition.

 

 

 

28.          The Kantian tradition claims that humans do not act only out of instinct and conditioning; they make free choices about how they live their lives, about their own ends. In this sense, humans are said to have a fundamental human right of:

a.            dignity.

b.            rationality. C. autonomy.

D. equality.

 

 

 

29.          Which among the following is a legal right?

a.            Right to select a specific health care package. B. Right to bargain collectively as part of a union.

C. Right to select a particular pension fund.

D. Right to select the number of paid holidays.

 

 

 

30.          Which of the following approaches conceive of practical reason in terms of deciding how to act and what to do?

a.            Utilitarianism and deontology

b.            Utilitarianism and virtue ethics

c.             Kantian ethics and virtue ethics

d.            Virtue ethics and deontology

 

 

 

31.          Which of the following traditions seeks a full and detailed description of those character traits that would constitute a good and full human life?

 

a.            Kantian ethics

b.            Deontological ethics

c.             Utilitarianism D. Virtue ethics

 

 

 

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

a.            Altruism B. Egoism

C. Epistemic

D. Solipsism

 

 

33.          Identify the approach to ethics that shifts the focus from questions about what a person should do, to a focus on who that person is.

a.            Classicism

b.            Deontological

c.             Utilitarianism D. Virtue ethics

 

 

 

34.          Virtue ethics emphasizes the more         side of our character. A. affective

B.            cognitive

C.            conative

D.            intuitive

 

 

35.          Which of the following focuses on the concept of practices and what type of people these practices are creating?

a.            Virtue ethics framework of ethics.

b.            Social justice through fairness framework of ethics.

c.             Utilitarian framework of ethics.

d.            Deontological framework of ethics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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