Marcy and Wayne watched from a window as a car without a handicap parking sticker parked in the reserved spot in front of their office building. A woman jumped out and ran into the building. "I'm going to report that to the front desk," announced Marcy indignantly. "Relax," said Wayne. "If she's fast and doesn't get caught, what's the harm?" Wayne is most likely a __________.

divine command theorist

character ethicist

consequentialist

deontologist

Which of the following critiques represents a challenge to virtue-based ethics?

Two people might disagree on whether something is a virtue.

Everyone isn't governed by the same moral norms.

An agent's ignorance makes it too easy to get away with bad results.

Not enough attention is given to self-improvement.

Which action demonstrates a shortcoming of virtue-based ethics?

Refusing to engage in gossip out of a sense of respect for others' privacy

Participating in an anti-war protest due to personal convictions about the morality of war

Lying so that a coworker will lose his job

Donating to a charity out of a sense of superiority and ego

Tom passed the same homeless person each day as he walked to work. The homeless person never asked for money, but one day Tom stops and hands the man a $10 bill. According to virtue-based ethics, Tom's action is unethical if he __________.

gives the man money out of a sense of superiority

tells the man how to spend the money

values the man's life more than he values his own

feels satisfied that he has done a good deed

"Treating animals inhumanely is morally wrong because it shows insensitivity on the part of the farmer."

To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?

Kantian deontology

Egoism

Utilitarianism

Virtue-based ethics

Derreck believes that every person should keep his or her word.

Which of the following actions is inconsistent with his belief?

Derreck had promised his friends he would be their designated driver, so he goes out with them and does not drink.

Derreck had promised his daughter a puppy if she got straight As, but he makes up a new condition after the fact so he doesn't have to fulfill the promise.

Derreck had promised his boss that a project would be done by the weekend, so he stays late on Friday to make sure everything is complete.

Derreck had promised his wife a trip to Hawaii for their anniversary, so he puts aside money every month to make it happen.

Which of the following ethical theories defines actions as right or wrong in and of themselves?

Conventionalism

Consequentialism

Virtue-based ethics

Deontology

Select the statement that reveals upbringing as a source of bias in ethical evaluation.

I scold a student for allowing his parents to help with an assignment, but I help my own child when I believe the work is too hard for her.

I call myself a conservative, but I vote for liberal candidates when their policies benefit me financially.

I never talk back to the teacher because, as a child,my parents taught me to respect educators.

I ride the packed subway in New York Cityall the time, but it seems rude to me when I see people in Japan crowd onto full trains.

Choose the true statement about virtue-based ethics.

According to the principles of virtue-based ethics, only the actor's intent is considered when assigning moral value.

According to the principles of virtue-based ethics, actions are judged against the greater good.

According to the principles of virtue-based ethics, actions are less important than the agent's moral character.

According to the principles of virtue-based ethics, people can be judged by the consequences of their actions.

Which of the following statements displays the speaker's unfair bias?

"I gave Timmy extra credit because he did an additional project."

"I gave Timmy extra credit because he went above and beyond on the assignment."

"I gave Timmy extra credit because he works harder than his classmates."

"I gave Timmy extra credit because he's my favorite student."

Marcus hurries past a mugging because he doesn't want to get involved.

How might a virtue-based ethicistclassify this action?

Impermissible

Neutral

Obligatory

Supererogatory

Which of the following people would be most satisfied with virtue-based ethics?

Walt is looking for an ethical system that respects cultural differences.

Wycliffe is looking for an ethical framework that evaluates actions based solely on intent.

Winifred is looking for an ethical system that is based in the Ten Commandments.

Wendy is looking for an ethical framework that allows her to focus on what kind of person she is.

"Colonialism is morally wrong because it ignores the humanity of those being colonized."

To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?

Kantian deontology

Virtue-based ethics

Conventionalism

Divine command theory

"People who are generous help those in need however they can."

To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?

Virtue-based ethics

Conventionalism

Egoism

Kantian deontology

"Genetic screeningis morally wrong because it can promote murder, and murder is forbidden in the Bible."

To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?

Virtue-based ethics

Divine command theory

Conventionalism

Kantian deontology