Question at position $37$

$37$

$1$ point

Question at position $37$

An ethics of virtue focuses on the actions of a person rather than the person's characteristics.

An ethics of virtue focuses on the actions of a person rather than the person's characteristics.

True

False

Question at position $38$

$38$

$1$ point

Question at position $38$

$\_\_\_\_\_$ directs us to decide based on overall consequences of our acts, thus impacting the greater good.

$\_\_\_\_\_$ directs us to decide based on overall consequences of our acts, thus impacting the greater good.

Role ethics

Utilitarianism

Virtue ethics

Deontology

Question at position $39$

$39$

$1$ point

Question at position $39$

$\_\_\_\_\_$ typically assert that individual rights and duties are fundamental and thus can also be referred to as a rights$-$based, or duty$-$based approach to ethics.

$\_\_\_\_\_$ typically assert that individual rights and duties are fundamental and thus can also be referred to as a rights$-$based, or duty$-$based approach to ethics.

Principle$-$based ethics

Role ethics

Pragmatic ethics

Virtue$-$based ethics

Question at position $40$

$40$

$1$ point

Question at position $40$

What is the difference between a principle$-$based framework of ethics and utilitarianism?

What is the difference between a principle$-$based framework of ethics and utilitarianism?

Ethics of principles is based on consequences, whereas utilitarianism is based on rules.

Ethics of principles is based on self$-$interest, whereas utilitarianism is based on human rights.

Ethics of principles is based on rules, whereas utilitarianism is based on consequences.

Ethics of principles is based on human rights, whereas utilitarianism is based on self$-$interest.

Question at position $41$

$41$

$1$ point

Question at position $41$

Which of the following statements reflects the approach of a principle$-$based ethical tradition?

Which of the following statements reflects the approach of a principle$-$based ethical tradition?

Survival of the fittest

Obey the law

Maximize the greater good

Ends justify the means

Question at position $42$

$42$

$1$ point

Question at position $42$

Which of the following approaches emphasizes the need to follow legal rules $($ie: the law$)$ regardless of unfavorable consequences?

Which of the following approaches emphasizes the need to follow legal rules $($ie: the law$)$ regardless of unfavorable consequences?

Virtue ethics

Principle$-$based ethics

Utilitarianism

Egoism

Question at position $43$

$43$

$1$ point

Question at position $43$

The concept of human rights is central to which of the following ethical traditions?

The concept of human rights is central to which of the following ethical traditions?

Virtue$-$based ethical tradition

Consequence$-$based ethical tradition

Principle$-$based ethical tradition

Role$-$based ethical tradition

Question at position $44$

$44$

$1$ point

Question at position $44$

Referencing Chapter $3,$ 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:

Referencing Chapter $3,$ 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:

dependency

rationality

autonomy

dignity

Question at position $45$

$45$

$1$ point

Question at position $45$

What is the difference between virtue ethics and principle$-$based ethics?

What is the difference between virtue ethics and principle$-$based ethics?

Virtue ethics is based on producing the greater good, whereas principle$-$based ethics is based on self$-$interest.

Virtue ethics is based on the consequences of actions, whereas principle$-$based ethics is based on character traits.

Virtue ethics is based on set of rules, whereas principle$-$based ethics is based on consequences of actions.

Virtue ethics is based on character traits, whereas principle$-$based ethics is based on a set of rules.

Question at position $46$

$46$

$1$ point

Question at position $46$

Virtue ethics is the best approach to justify child labor in third world countries.

Virtue ethics is the best approach to justify child labor in third world countries.

True

False

Question at position $47$

$47$

$1$ point

Question at position $47$

Which of the following approaches shifts the focus from questions about what a person should do$,$ to a focus on who that person is$?$

Which of the following approaches shifts the focus from questions about what a person should do$,$ to a focus on who that person is$?$

Principle$-$based ethics

Altruism

Utilitarianism

Virtue ethics

Question at position $48$

$48$