Ethics Unit Test 2 2526

Which statement best defines applied ethics as presented in the material?

• A branch of philosophy that studies the nature of reality

• A set of personal preferences guiding aesthetic judgments

• An approach that determines the ethically correct course of action in specific realms of human action

• A historical overview of moral traditions across civilizations

Which of the following is NOT listed as a domain within applied ethics?

• Bioethics

• Environmental Ethics

• Business Ethics

• Political Campaign Strategy

According to the summary of Thomas Aquinas’s ethics, which type of law is primarily significant for ethics because it is an aspect of the eternal law accessible to human reason?

• Eternal Law

• Human Law

• Divine Law

• Natural Law

Which statement best reflects Kantian Ethics as presented?

• Ethical judgments are primarily based on feelings and impulses.

• Moral judgments rely on reason alone to deem actions ethical or otherwise.

• Ethical decisions must always consider the consequences produced by the act.

• Morality depends on social approval rather than universal principles.

According to the two classes of maxims, which description correctly matches a categorical imperative?

• True only under some conditions and context-dependent.

• Demands actions without qualification, without any ifs, and regardless of the consequences.

• Guides actions based solely on personal impulse.

• Requires consideration of emotions before acting.

According to Rights Theory, what must government ensure when making and enforcing laws to maintain an effective society?

• Protect economic growth above all else

• Approach lawmaking with right intentions aligned to society’s end goals

• Maximize individual freedoms without limitation

• Prioritize conventional rights over natural rights

Which statement best distinguishes legal rights from moral rights as presented?

• Legal rights arise from human morality; moral rights are written in legal codes.

• Legal rights are found within existing legal codes; moral rights exist prior to and independently from legal counterparts.

• Legal rights are conventional; moral rights are always natural.

• Legal rights cannot infringe promised protections; moral rights require government enforcement.

According to the Principle of Utility in utilitarianism, which statement best captures when an action is right?

• When it aligns with the agent’s intentions

• When it follows traditional moral rules

• When it produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number

• When it protects individual rights above all

John Rawls rejects utilitarianism because, even if a practice benefits society, it may fail to respect what?

• Economic efficiency

• Traditional customs

• Fundamental rights and liberties of all persons

• Religious doctrines

Which distributive norm focuses on allocating resources based on individuals’ different contributions or circumstances rather than giving everyone the same amount?

• Equality

• Equity

• Power

• Need