Contemporary Moral Issues

What is the ethical stance that holds that the consequences of one's conduct are the ultimate basis for any judgment about the rightness or wrongness of that conduct?

• Utilitarianism

• Deontology

• Virtue Ethics

• Relativism

Which of the following is an example of a contemporary moral issue?

• Slavery

• Women's suffrage

• Climate change

• Feudalism

Which ethical theory emphasizes the importance of character traits and virtues in determining what is morally right?

• Utilitarianism

• Deontology

• Virtue Ethics

• Relativism

What is the ethical theory that states that the rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by its adherence to moral rules or duties?

• Utilitarianism

• Deontology

• Virtue Ethics

• Relativism

Which of the following is an example of a bioethical issue?

• Animal rights

• Capital punishment

• Freedom of speech

• Euthanasia

What is the ethical theory that states that moral judgments are true or false only relative to a particular standpoint?

• Utilitarianism

• Deontology

• Virtue Ethics

• Relativism

Which of the following is an example of an environmental ethical issue?

• Child labor

• Genetic engineering

• Deforestation

• Censorship

What is the ethical theory that states that the rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by its consequences?

• Utilitarianism

• Deontology

• Virtue Ethics

• Relativism

Which of the following is an example of a social justice issue?

• Animal testing

• Racial discrimination

• Privacy rights

• Internet censorship

What is the ethical theory that states that the rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by the intrinsic value of the action itself?

• Utilitarianism

• Deontology

• Virtue Ethics

• Relativism