Question 1

Nonconsequentialist moral theories say that the rightness of an action is dependent primarily on the nature of the action itself,not on its consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Moral theories concerned with the goodness of persons or things are known as:

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A)   theories of persons
B)   normative evaluations
C)   theories of value
D)   judgments of goodnessE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

A moral theory is:

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A)   the final authority in moral reasoning
B)   like a mathematical axiom
C)   equivalent to a moral code
D)   helpful in our attempts to make sense of moral judgments and principlesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Moral theories concerned with the rightness or wrongness of actions are known as:

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A)   act-specific theories
B)   descriptive ethics
C)   means-ends assessments
D)   theories of obligationE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

The divine command theory says that the morally right action is:

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A)   the one agreed upon by religious believers
B)   the one that maximizes the good
C)   the one that reduces evil in the world
D)   the one that God commandsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A moral theory that is internally inconsistent is not eligible for further evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Consequentialist moral theories say that what makes an action right is:

Accepted Answer

A)   its consequences
B)   its form
C)   its relationship to virtue
D)   its conformity with cultural normsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Our considered moral judgments cannot be mistaken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the three moral criteria of adequacy?

Accepted Answer

A)   consistency with considered judgments
B)   consistency with other moral theories
C)   consistency with our moral experiences
D)   usefulness in moral problem solvingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Nonconsequentialist moral theories say that the rightness of an action:

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A)   depends on a moral code
B)   depends entirely on its consequences
C)   does not depend entirely on its consequences
D)   does not depend on its formE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

A moral theory need not be consistent with the data it was introduced to explain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ethical egoism is an example of a nonconsequentialist moral theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

A moral theory is:

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A)   a description of how people apply moral norms in their lives
B)   an explanation of how moral norms affect people's behavior
C)   an explanation of what causes people to act immorally
D)   an explanation of what makes an action right (or wrong)  or what makes a person or thing good (or bad) E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Moral agents cannot be mistaken about their moral experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Considered moral judgments help shape moral theory,and a good theory sheds light on judgments and helps adjudicate conflicts among judgments and other moral statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 16

The first step in theory assessment is to ensure that the theory meets the minimum requirement of:

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A)   simplicity
B)   equilibrium
C)   coherence
D)   fruitfulnessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 17

Utilitarianism is an example of a consequentialist moral theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Applying the moral criteria of adequacy is basically a subjective,arbitrary affair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A theory in conflict with our basic moral experiences is at least dubious and probably false.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

__________________ are the opinions about specific moral issues and cases that we have formed after careful deliberation that is as free from bias as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)   Scrupulous moral distinctions
B)   Theories of value
C)   Considered moral judgments
D)   Tentative valuesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 4: The Power of Moral Theories

Nonconsequentialist moral theories say that the rightness of an action is dependent primarily on the nature of the action itself,not on its consequences.

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Moral theories concerned with the goodness of persons or things are known as:

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A moral theory is:

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Moral theories concerned with the rightness or wrongness of actions are known as:

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The divine command theory says that the morally right action is:

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A moral theory that is internally inconsistent is not eligible for further evaluation.

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Consequentialist moral theories say that what makes an action right is:

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Our considered moral judgments cannot be mistaken.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three moral criteria of adequacy?

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Nonconsequentialist moral theories say that the rightness of an action:

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A moral theory need not be consistent with the data it was introduced to explain.

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Ethical egoism is an example of a nonconsequentialist moral theory.

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A moral theory is:

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Moral agents cannot be mistaken about their moral experience.

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Considered moral judgments help shape moral theory,and a good theory sheds light on judgments and helps adjudicate conflicts among judgments and other moral statements.

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The first step in theory assessment is to ensure that the theory meets the minimum requirement of:

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Utilitarianism is an example of a consequentialist moral theory.

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Applying the moral criteria of adequacy is basically a subjective,arbitrary affair.

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A theory in conflict with our basic moral experiences is at least dubious and probably false.

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__________________ are the opinions about specific moral issues and cases that we have formed after careful deliberation that is as free from bias as possible.

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