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WorksheetsQUIZ INTRO to ETHICS (PHIL2110)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary focus of the study of ethics as described in the text?
Personal opinions about right and wrong
Social customs and traditions
Critical and evaluative examination of values and principles
Religious commandments
Which of the following best distinguishes normative claims from descriptive claims?
Normative claims describe facts, descriptive claims evaluate values
Normative claims evaluate what ought to be, descriptive claims state what is
Normative claims are scientific, descriptive claims are philosophical
Normative claims depend on authority, descriptive claims depend on emotions
According to the text, the naturalistic fallacy involves:
Confusing ethical terms with scientific explanations
Using natural science to justify moral conclusions without further argument
Rejecting all forms of ethical reasoning
Believing that nature always dictates morality
The principle of utility in utilitarianism emphasizes:
Following moral duties regardless of consequences
Maximizing overall happiness or pleasure
Respecting individual rights above all else
Acting according to divine commands
According to Kantian ethics, what characterizes a categorical imperative?
A command that applies only if you want a certain outcome
A universal moral law that applies to all rational beings regardless of desires
A recommendation based on personal preference
A law derived from social customs
The social contract theory, as discussed in the text, primarily addresses:
Why individuals should follow religious laws
How moral obligations arise from agreements among self-interested individuals
The intrinsic value of altruism
The importance of biological evolution in morality
Which of the following best captures the idea of ethical relativism?
Ethical truths are universal and unchanging
Moral judgments depend on cultural norms or individual preferences
Ethics is irrelevant to practical decisions
Ethics is determined exclusively by religious texts
The text describes the ethics of care as:
Emphasizing abstract principles and rules
Focusing on relationships and responsibilities in moral reasoning
Rejecting all traditional ethical theories
Based solely on consequentialist reasoning
What is one key criticism of the death penalty discussed in the text?
It is always more expensive than life imprisonment
It violates the principle of retributive justice
It may be applied with racial bias and is subject to wrongful convictions
It has no deterrent effect on crime
The Transhumanist Declaration advocates for:
Strict limits on human enhancement technologies
The use of science and technology to expand human potential and reduce suffering
Preservation of traditional human nature at all costs
Complete rejection of all biotechnological advances
