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UNIT 4 – MILESTONE 4

"Eating pork is morally wrong because the Torah forbids it."

To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?

Divine command theory

Virtue-based ethics

Conventionalism

Kantian deontology

CONCEPT

Case Study: Animal Rights

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Which of the following critiques represents a challenge to virtue-based ethics?

Not enough attention is given to self-improvement.

Everyone isn't governed by the same moral norms.

An agent's ignorance makes it too easy to get away with bad results.

Two people might disagree on whether something is a virtue.

CONCEPT

Problems with Virtue-Based Ethics

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"Forced redistribution of wealth is morally wrong because it is a form of stealing, and stealing is always wrong."

To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?

Utilitarianism

Kantian deontology

Conventionalism

Virtue-based ethics

CONCEPT

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Marcy and Wayne watched from a window as a car without a handicap parking sticker parked in the reserved spot in front of their office building. A woman jumped out and ran into the

building.

“I’m going to report that to the front desk,” announced Marcy indignantly.

“Relax,” said Wayne. “If she’s fast and doesn’t get caught, what’sthe harm?”

Wayne is most likely a .

deontologist

character ethicist

divine command theorist

consequentialist

CONCEPT

Sources of Value in Ethical Decisions

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Select the statement that reveals personal interest as a source of bias in ethical evaluation.

Same-sex marriage makes me uncomfortable because I do not know any same-sex couples.

I think anyone should get a tattoo if they want to because many of my family members have tattoos.

I call myself a liberal, but I vote for a conservative candidate when his or her policies will benefit me financially.

The clothing that Middle Eastern women wear is oppressive because it is different from Western clothing.

CONCEPT

Sources of Bias in Ethical Decisions

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Which of the following statements displays the speaker's unfair bias?

"I'm voting for Measure 5642 because it will balance the city's budget."

"I'm voting for Measure 5642 because it will improve our schools."

"I'm voting for Measure 5642 because it will create new jobs."

"I'm voting for Measure 5642 because it will give my family a tax break."

CONCEPT

The Effect of Biasin Moral Decision Making

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Which action, while seemingly good, may reveal a vice rather than a virtue?

Carol gives a homeless man $10 to move away from her office building.

Abraham does not like classical music, but he still takes his mother to the symphony.

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