PHILOSOPHY 101 ETHICS - MIDTERM LONG EXAMINATION

Which best captures the chapter’s claim about science and ethics?

• A. Science always outranks ethics

• B. Science and ethics are separate but linked

• C. Ethics should direct every experiment to authorities

• D. Science is immune to values education standards

Frankenstein in the chapter is used to illustrate:

• A. Science as purely beneficial

• B. How to make experiments safe and manageable

• C. Scientist remorse over unchecked pursuit

• D. Ethics replacing science is a nice idea of argument

Scientism is defined as:

• A. A science technique

• B. Opposition to science make sense to every human.

• C. A medical procedure that are relevant sometimes

• D. Philosophy that treats science as sole truth

Why did opponents object to some stem cell research?

• Because it is too costly

• Because it involves destruction of embryos

• Because it never works and it is very expensive

• Because it is untestable in the future

The chapter’s use of Oppenheimer emphasizes:

• That scientists are always politicians

• Science prevents war as much as possible to avoid happiness

• Scientists should control governments

• Scientist’s regret about harmful applications

According to the chapter, a value-free science means:

• A. Science follows only its internal standards

• B. Science has no values at all and this is advance

• C. Ethics controls science

• D. Science is moral by default

Stem cell uses beyond curing (e.g., aesthetics) raise which issue?

• Legal liability only

• Ethical misuse of medical tech

• Better outcomes for all

• Lower costs for treatment to all

Einstein’s quoted concern suggests: Analogy: Stopping fights rather than preparing for them.

• War can be ended by better weapons of mass destructions

• Technology is morally neutral always

• Abolishing war is the only real solution

• Scientists should build more arms and legs

The blastocyst is described as: Analogy: A seed that could become a plant.

• A type of stem cell

• A 180–200 cell early embryo

• Fully developed fetus

• An adult cell type A with genes

Which best reflects the chapter’s stance on regulating science?

• No rules should exist

• Ethics and regulation are necessary

• Scientists must ignore lawmakers

• Regulation halts all progress