PART 2 (CP2 )Ethical Theories Quiz

Who is the founder of the Categorical Imperative ethical theory?

• Immanuel Kant

• Jeremy Bentham

• Aristotle

• John Stuart Mill

According to the Categorical Imperative, what is the test of universality?

• Finding your maxim or principle

• Imagining a world where everyone is similar to you and do what you do

• Deciding if there are any contradictions, irrationalities or problems

• All of the above

What is the main criticism of the Categorical Imperative?

• Are all human beings 'rational beings'

• No clear way to resolve cases that have a conflict of duties

• All of the above

• Can ones do right or wrong without considering consequences

Who are the founders of Utilitarianism?

• Immanuel Kant

• Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill

• Aristotle

• Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill

What is the main criticism of Utilitarianism?

• No rules - everything is situational

• Comparing happiness among different people is difficult

• Calculate the number of party involved not individual

• Single-minded focus on consequences could result in an obsession with bringing about the greatest benefit to the moral agent him/herself

Who is the founder of the Golden Means ethical theory?

• Immanuel Kant

• Jeremy Bentham

• Aristotle

• John Stuart Mill

According to the Golden Means, where does virtue lie?

• In the excess of extremes

• In the deficiency of extremes

• In the mean between extremes of excess and deficiency

• In the balance of extremes

What is the main criticism of the Golden Means?

• All of the above

• Moderate approach in balancing the two vices

• Too little - vice of deficiency

• Too much - vice of excess

What is the main disadvantage of being virtuous according to the text?

• Would virtuous reporter deceive and go undercover to get a story?

• All of the above

• Being virtuous does not always necessarily mean doing the right thing

• Provides little help when a conflict occurs

According to the text, what is the main criticism of the Categorical Imperative?

• All of the above

• Are all human beings 'rational beings'

• Can ones do right or wrong without considering consequences

• No clear way to resolve cases that have a conflict of duties