ETHC 445 Week 6 Quiz

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Week 6 Quiz

Question 1

According to Deontology,   the best ethical decision is that which maximizes happiness.  

·         True  

·         False

Question 2

Ayn Rand's ethical theory is based on the principle that one ought do that which is best to achieve one's own interests.  

·         True  

·         False

 

Question 3

One of the maxims of Deontology is that one ought treat other humans as ends in themselves and not means to one's own purposes.  

·         True  

·         False

 

Question 4

One is using Utilitarianism when one chooses one act over another because it brings greater happiness to the most people possible.  

·         True  

·         False

 

 Question 5

For Ayn Rand ,  reality is entirely subjective.  

·         True  

·         False

 

Question 6

According to Ayn Rand, reality is perceived by humans through use of their reason  

·         True  

·         False

 

 Question 7

Ayn Rand believes that to sacrifice and give to and for others is what ought to guide decisions.  

·         True 

·         False

 

Question 8

According to Utilitarianism, the distribution of $1000 ought to be made to those who will benefit most and not equally.  

·         True  

·         False

 

Question 9

A critique of Utilitarianism is that it overlooks qualitative benefits but rather focuses on quantitative benefits, seeking to achieve the greatest good for the greatest amount of people rather than to those who may benefit more than others.  

·         True  

·         False

 

 Question 10

According to Act Utilitarianism, it may be ethical to take the life of and harvest the organs of one homeless person with no ties to anyone but who is otherwise healthy to benefit 5 people who need those organs to live.  

·         True  

·         False

 

 Question 11

Which of the following statements is a maxim of Utilitarianism?  

·         The Greatest Happiness principle

·         An act is ethical if it can be universalized with no exceptions  

·         Treat others as you would treat yourself  

·         Put your own interests before that of others

 

 

Question 12

John is walking down the street when he meets a homeless person who asks John for money to buy a meal.  According to Ayn Rand John ought to  

·         Divide what he would give equally to all homeless in the area  

·         Help the person if John would benefit from it  

·         Treat that person as John would want to be treated  

·         See this as an opportunity to pratice and acquire selfless Virtue

 

 Question 13

Which of the following ethical theories states that one ought to treat others as ends in themselves?  

·         Aristotle's Virtue Ethics 

·         Utilitarianism 

·         Deontology  

·         Social Contract

 

 Question 14

According to which of the following statements would the example about sacrificing the life of and harvesting an innocent person's organs against his/her will to otherwise benefit 5 people be an ethical wrong?  

·         Principle of Utility  

·         Rule Utilitarian  

·         Act Utilitarian  

·         All of these

 

 Question 15

Which of the following statements is how Ayn Rand would explain why individuals do "altruistic" acts?  

·         Because it is self satisying

·         Out of concern for shared humanity  

·         It is necessary for survival to help others 

·         None of these