PHIL 201 quiz 8 (100% Correct answers) A+

(Set: 1)

Question 1

Holmes arguments in favor of a natural law approach to Christian Ethics include: 

Question 2

Which of the following is not a problem with regards to Common Morality? 

Question 3

Holmes believes that the Bible comes closer to intuitionism than to natural-law theories.

Question 4

If love is regarded as a _________________ principle, then it needs to ground the principle of _________________ on more than simply utility. 

Question 5 _______________ provide an objective, as opposed to a subjective, basis for moral knowledge.

Question 6

Stanley Hauerwas has stressed the crucial role of Christian ____________ in moral formation.

Question 7

Holmes states that diversity of virtues of different traditions are relative and therefore ultimately cannot support the idea of a virtue ethic based upon common humanity and objective facts that lie beneath all local traditions.

Question 8

Aristotle says that we stand out from other animals as rational beings, and so our highest end must be a complete and active life in accordance with reason.

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of Thomas Aquinas’ theological virtues?

Question 10

Aristotle saw virtues as habits of mind that can be cultivated by deliberation about the choices we constantly make and the ends or goals we desire.

Question 11

Which ethic presupposes that no universal and lasting structures to human life exist:

Question 12

Which of the following is not a reason Utilitarianism is the most popular ethical theory?

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an example of hypothetical imperatives?

Question 14

Which is NOT a problem with psychological egoism that Holmes points out:

Question 15

Utilitarianism is concerned with consequences, but seemingly ignores moral integrity, which is concerned with motives and actions:

Question 16

Which view is typically more rule oriented:

Question 17

The view that says the goal of ethics is doing the right:

Question 18

Deontology is only interested in keeping rules and does not care about results.

Question 19

According to deontology, what justifies the means:

Question 20

Deontology would include which of the following ideas:

(Set: 2)

Question 1

Which of the following is not a problem with regards to Common Morality?

Question 2

What is one of the two alternatives to the consequentialist response to moral dilemmas of trying to minimize the bad and maximize the good, do deontologists provide?

Question 3

What type of indicators should we look for to determine what is inherent and essential?

Question 4

Which of the following is a formulation of Kant’s categorical imperative?

Question 5

Which ethic presupposes that no universal and lasting structures to human life exist:

Question 6

According to Aristotle, the less virtuous are simply weakwilled people who act out of ignorance and need education.

Question 7

What did Thomas Aquinas say is needed along with habituation of the virtues:

Question 8

Holmes states that diversity of virtues of different traditions are relative and therefore ultimately cannot support the idea of a virtue ethic based upon common humanity and objective facts that lie beneath all local traditions.

Question 9

The moral life finds inspiration and direction in a vision of that makes a person’s virtues and his whole life story part of a particular moral tradition.

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of Alasdair Macintyre’s objections to the concept of “moral science?”

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a question regarding the conflict between distributive justice and equal rights?

Question 12

What is the problem with regards to individual egoism retreating into universal egoism?

Question 13

Utilitarianism is concerned with consequences, but seemingly ignores moral integrity, which is concerned with motives and actions:

Question 14

The hedonic paradox is the idea that what we believe may be a frustrating endeavor ends up resulting in a pleasurable pursuit.

Question 15

Which best explains the step from psychological fact to ethical ought:

Question 16

Consequentialism is not interested in keeping rules at all.

Selected Answer: False

Question 17

Which view is rule oriented:

Question 18

That which has value in and of itself:

Question 19

The goal of consequential ism is:

Question 20

Deontology would include which of the following ideas:

(Set: 3)

Question 1

If love is regarded as a   principle, then it needs to ground the principle of

on more than simply utility.

Question 2

Which of the following is not an examples of a moral dilemma?

Question 3

A good will excludes willing something either because of its desirable consequences or because of our own inclinations. Who argued this position?

Question 4

A Christian ruleethic will by definition hide the weightier matters of the law, the underlying principles of love and justice beneath a load of particular behavioral requirements.

Question 5

Holmes arguments in favor of a natural law approach to Christian Ethics include:

Question 6

Which one of the below is NOT what Eudaimonia means:

Question 7

“A virtue ethic based on our ________________ is therefore about objective facts that lie beneath all local traditions.”

Question 8

Aristotle saw virtues as habits of mind that can be cultivated by deliberation about the choices we constantly make and the ends or goals we desire.

Question 9

Aristotle says that we stand out from other animals as rational beings, and so our highest end must be a complete and active life in accordance with reason.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a way virtues affect moral decision making?

Question 11

Utilitarianism is concerned with consequences, but seemingly ignores moral integrity, which is concerned with motives and actions:

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of hypothetical imperatives?

Question 13

A person wants to attend seminary to become more knowledgeable about the Scriptures and theology than others while earning a prestigious graduate degree. But this person also wants to become a pastor and be able to serve others with their education. Which philosopher would be most supportive of this desire?

Question 14

The fact that we cannot logically derive ethical conclusions from merely empirical observations is called:

Question 15

Which of these is NOT one of Holmes’ conclusions concerning ethical egoism?

Question 16

Consequentialism is not interested in keeping rules at all.

Question 17

Which view is rule oriented:

Question 18

The view that says the goal of ethics is doing the right:

Question 19

According to deontology, what justifies the means:

Question 20

That which has value in and of itself:

(Set: 4)

Question 1

In the Biblical sense, agape love is defined as:

Question 2

Holmes believes that the Bible comes closer to intuitionism than to natural-law theories.

Question 3

A Christian rule-ethic will by definition hide the weightier matters of the law, the underlying principles of love and justice beneath a load of particular behavioral requirements.

Question 4

Which of these is not one of Holmes’ aspects of moral reasoning for Christians?

Question 5

How do justice and love contribute to each other?

Question 6

“A virtue ethic based on our ________________ is therefore about objective facts that lie beneath all local traditions.”

Question 7

Aristotle saw virtues as habits of mind that can be cultivated by deliberation about the choices we constantly make and the ends or goals we desire.

Question 8

According to Aristotle, the less virtuous are simply weak-willed people who act out of ignorance and need education.

Question 9

What did Thomas Aquinas say is needed along with habituation of the virtues:

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a way virtues affect moral decision making?

Question 11

The fact that we cannot logically derive ethical conclusions from merely empirical observations is called:

Question 12

What principal does Utilitarianism lack?

Question 13

What is the problem with regards to individual egoism retreating into universal egoism?

Question 14

Which of these is NOT one of Holmes’ conclusions concerning ethical egoism?

Question 15

What process did Jeremy Bentham propose to quantify pleasure versus pain with regards to which action one should take:

Question 16

Deontology would include which of the following ideas:

Question 17

Some deontologists equate the right with the good.

Question 18

The view that says the goal of ethics is doing the right:

Question 19

That which has value in and of itself:

Question 20

The goal of consequential ism is:

(Set: 5)

Question 1

Which of these is not one of Holmes’ aspects of moral reasoning for Christians?

Question 2

In the Biblical sense, agape love is defined as:

Question 3

Holmes believes that the Bible comes closer to intuitionism than to natural-law theories.

Question 4

Which ethic presupposes that no universal and lasting structures to human life exist:

Question 5

The Enlightenment period developed a far more   psychology in which a clear and distinct understanding has the power to overrule and subdue our _

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of Thomas Aquinas’ theological virtues?

Question 7

The ethical approach that seeks to maximize the benefits to the most people is:

Question 8

Which of the following is not a reason Utilitarianism is the most popular ethical theory?

Question 9

I will donate one hundred dollars to my church because it makes me feel good and others will be grateful for what I did. This is an example of:

Question 10

What principal does Utilitarianism lack?

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an example of hypothetical imperatives?

Question 12

Consequentialism is not interested in keeping rules at alL

Question 13

Which view is rule oriented:

Selected Answer: Deontology

Question 14

According to deontology, what justifies the means:

Question 15

Some deontologists equate the right with the good.

Question 16

Deontology would include which of the following ideas:

Question 17 

Holmes states that a non-consequential decision is needed as to the _______ of consequence we are to seek. 

Question 18

Which of the following is not a reason Utilitarianism is the most popular ethical theory?

Question 19

Which ethic presupposes that no universal and lasting structures to human life exist: 

Question 20

Which view is typically more rule oriented:

(Set: 6)

Question 1

What is one of the two alternatives to the consequentialist response to moral dilemmas of trying to minimize the bad and maximize the good, do deontologists provide?

Question 2

Which ethic presupposes that no universal and lasting structures to human life exist:

Question 3 

If love is regarded as a principle, then it needs to ground the principle of ______ on more than simply utility.

Question 4

Which of these is not one of Holmes’ aspects of moral reasoning for Christians?

Question 5

What is the highest end for Christians?

Question 6

Which of these is not an example of how Aristotle viewed virtues as relative to excess and deficiency?

Question 7

Which one of the below is NOT what Eudaimonia means:

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of Plato’s four cardinal virtues:

Question 9

Stanley Hauerwas has stressed the crucial role of Christian in moral formation.

Question 10

According to Aristotle, the less virtuous are simply weakwilled people who act out of ignorance and need education.

Question 11

Ethical egoism seeks a social order where conflicting selfinterests can be brought together in a peaceable and orderly way.

Question 12

The fact that we cannot logically derive ethical conclusions from merely empirical observations is called:

Question 13

A person wants to attend seminary to become more knowledgeable about the Scriptures and theology than others while earning a prestigious graduate degree. But this person also wants to become a pastor and be able to serve others with their education. Which philosopher would be most supportive of this desire?

Question 14

Holmes states that a nonconsequential decision is needed as to the __ of consequence we are to seek.

Question 15

What process did Jeremy Bentham propose to quantify pleasure versus pain with regards to which action one should take:

Question 16

Pragmatic means:

Question 17

Some deontologists equate the right with the good.

Question 18

That which has value in and of itself:

Question 19

According to deontology, what justifies the means:

Question 20

Consequential ism is not interested in keeping rules at all.

(Set: 7)

Question 1

Which of the following is not an examples of a moral dilemma?

Question 2 Holmes believes that the Bible comes closer to intuitionism than to natural law theories.

Question 3 Holmes arguments in favor of a natural law approach to Christian Ethics include:

Question 4 Which of these is not one of Holmes’ aspects of moral reasoning for Christians?

Question 5   provide an objective, as opposed to a subjective, basis for moral knowledge.

Question 6 Which of the following is NOT a way virtues affect moral decision making?

Question 7 According to Aristotle, the less virtuous are simply weakwilled people who act out of ignorance and need education.

Question 8 Which of the following is not one of Plato’s four cardinal virtues:

Question 9 What did Thomas Aquinas say is needed along with habituation of the virtues:

Question 10 What does Aristotle call the ability to choose what is right in the face of morally wrong options or temptation?

Question 11 Utilitarianism is concerned with consequences, but seemingly ignores moral integrity, which is concerned with motives and actions:

Question 12 Which of these is NOT one of Holmes’ conclusions concerning ethical egoism?

Question 13 Which of the following is NOT a question regarding the conflict between distributive justice and equal rights?

Question 14 What is the problem with regards to individual egoism retreating into universal egoism?

Question 15 Which is NOT a problem with psychological egoism that Holmes points out:

Question 16 According to deontology, what justifies the means:

Question 17 Deontology would include which of the following ideas:

Question 18 Some deontologists equate the right with the good.

Question 19 The goal of consequential ism is:

Question 20 That which has value in and of itself:

(Set: 8)

Question 1 What is the highest end for Christians?

Question 2 Which of the following is NOT on the four ingredients in an ethical theory?

Question 3 If love is regarded as a ______ principle, then it needs to ground the principle of ______ on more than simply utility.

Question 4 Which of the following is not a problem with regards to Common Morality?

Question 5 The Ten Commandments are an example of:

Question 6 What does Aristotle call the ability to choose what is right in the face of morally wrong options or temptation?

Question 7 The Enlightenment period developed a far more ______ psychology in which a clear and distinct understanding has the power to overrule and subdue our ______

Question 8 What did Thomas Aquinas say is needed along with habituation of the virtues:

Question 9 Which of the following is NOT a way virtues affect moral decision making?

Question 10 Stanley Hauerwas has stressed the crucial role of Christian ______ in moral formation.

Question 11 The fact that we cannot logically derive ethical conclusions from merely empirical observations is called:

Question 12 What process did Jeremy Bentham propose to quantify pleasure versus pain with regards to which action one should take:

Question 13 Which is NOT a problem with psychological egoism that Holmes points out:

Question 14 Which of these is NOT one of Holmes’ conclusions concerning ethical egoism?

Question 15 I will donate one hundred dollars to my church because it makes me feel good and others will be grateful for what I did. This is an example of:

Question 16 Which view is rule oriented:

Question 17 The view that says the goal of ethics is doing the right:

Question 18 The goal of consequential ism is:

Question 19 Deontology is only interested in keeping rules and does not care about results.

Question 20 Some deontologists equate the right with the good.

(Set: 9)

Question 1 What is one of the two alternatives to the consequentialist response to moral dilemmas of trying to minimize the bad and maximize the good, do deontologists provide?

Question 2 _____ varies significantly from person to person and culture to culture, seeming to depend on moral training and cultural conditioning.

Question 3 Holmes arguments in favor of a natural law approach to Christian Ethics include:

Question 4 How do justice and love contribute to each other?

Question 5 Which of the following is not an examples of a moral dilemma?

Question 6 Holmes states that diversity of virtues of different traditions are relative and therefore ultimately cannot support the idea of a virtue ethic based upon common humanity and objective facts that lie beneath all local traditions.

Question 7 “A virtue ethic based on our ______ is therefore about objective facts that lie beneath all local traditions.”

Question 8 How do virtues relate to God:

Question 9 Which of the following is not one of Thomas Aquinas’ theological virtues?

Question 10 Which of the following is not one of Plato’s four cardinal virtues:

Question 11 Which best explains the step from psychological fact to ethical ought:

Question 12 Utilitarianism is concerned with consequences! but seemingly ignores moral integrity! Which is concerned with motives and actions:

Question 13 Which of the following is NOT a question regarding the conflict between distributive justice and equal rights?

Question 14 Ethical egoism seeks a social order where conflicting selfinterests can be brought together in a peaceable and orderly way.

Question 15 The goal of consequential ism is:

Question 16 That which has value in and of itself:

Question 17 According to deontology! what justifies the means:

Question 18 Some deontologists equate the right with the good.

Question 19 Pragmatic means:

Question 20 What process did Jeremy Bentham propose to quantify pleasure versus pain with regards to which action one should take:

(Set: 10)

Question 1

Which of these is not one of Holmes’ aspects of moral reasoning for Christians?

Question 2

Which of the following is a formulation of Kant’s categorical imperative?

Question 3

The Ten Commandments are an example of:

Question 4

What type of indicators should we look for to determine what is inherent and essential?

Question 5

_______________ provide an objective, as opposed to a subjective, basis for moral knowledge.

Question 6

Human behavior is controlled by inner drives and conscience is merely the subconscious internalization of external controls. Who argued this position?

Question 7

Aristotle says that we stand out from other animals as rational beings, and so our highest end must be a complete and active life in accordance with reason.

Question 8

Which of these is not an example of how Aristotle viewed virtues as relative to excess and deficiency?

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of Alasdair MacIntyre’s objections to the concept of “moral science?”

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a way virtues affect moral decision making?

Question 11

What process did Jeremy Bentham propose to quantify pleasure versus pain with regards to which action one should take: 

Question 12

The term that states that the value of persons is measured entirely in terms of people’s experiences is: 

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an example of hypothetical imperatives?

Question 14

What principal does Utilitarianism lack?

Question 15

What is the problem with regards to individual egoism retreating into universal egoism?

Question 16

Deontology is only interested in keeping rules and does not care about results.

Question 17

The view that says the goal of ethics is doing the right:

Question 18

Deontology would include which of the following ideas:

Question 19

Consequentialism is not interested in keeping rules at all.

Question 20

According to deontology, what justifies the means: