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Ashford University PHI445 Sophia intro to ethics milestone 2 We are obligated to honor the Constitution and its directive that everyone has a right to face a jury. UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 It is a fa ... ir system when a panel of ordinary citizens are obligated to pass judgment. The criminal justice system is obligated to work for all people. 2 Which of the following statements about divine command theory is true? Divine command theory states that the intention justifies the action. Divine command theory states that if God says nothing about an action, that action is forbidden. Divine command theory states that God's commands are universal ethical truths. Divine command theory is just another name for religion. 3 Which of the following scenarios would be obligatory for an egoist? Malachi sees an opportunity to cheat and get ahead at work, so he takes it. Michelle lets her husband decide what to eat since she's fine either way. Rather than take his dream vacation, Milo serves as a foster parent so children can have a stable home. Madison brings a wallet she found on the ground to the police station rather than keeping it for herself. 4 Which of the following represents a challenge to the intellectualist option of divine command theory? The intellectualist option places a false dichotomy between ethics and religion, thereby saying God has no ethical authority. The intellectualist option is subjective, whereas divine command theory is supposed to be objective. “God makes commands because they are good” implies that something beyond God’s free command makes things good. The intellectualist option states that ethics are not outside or above God, but ethics must be interpreted by God. 5 Which of the following people would most likely be satisfied with conventionalism? Kayden is looking for an ethical framework that says, "Right is right, even if nobody is right." Karin is looking for an ethical framework that has a basis outside of humanity. Kelly is looking for an ethical framework that respects diverse traditions. Keith is looking for an ethical framework that focuses on his own character. 6 Which of the following represents a difficulty with egoism? Egoism promotes the common good by putting individuals first. Egoism does not allow for inherent human dignity. Egoism does not account for the agent's pain. Egoism is focused on positive effects for the agent. 7 After moving to a new city, Rachel continues to support her hometown's baseball team. A friend tells her she has to support her new city's team, but Rachel points out that God hasn't said anything on the matter. In Rachel's view, her action is according to divine command theory. neutral obligatory impermissible supererogatory 8 Most people in Dave's culture volunteer an hour every other week at a local food shelf. In addition to this, Dave also helps coordinate volunteers and fills in for people who can't make their hour. What would a conventionalist call Dave's actions? Neutral Obligatory Supererogatory Impermissible 9 Which of the following observations poses a challenge to the cultural differences argument? No culture has ever willingly assimilated to another culture's beliefs and norms. Some cultures subscribe to ethical frameworks like divine command theory rather than conventionalism. Just because there is an objective truth doesn't mean everyone automatically knows it. If there were no universal ethical truths, it wouldn't be possible for cultures to have moral values at all. 10 Why is egoism considered a relativist theory of ethics? Because right and wrong are subject to the individual agent. Because it maintains that there are universal truths most people agree on. Because it maintains that humans are not inherently selfish. Because it maintains that what is good applies to everyone equally. 11 Which of the following statements supports egoism? The rule of law motivates actions for individuals. Individual entrepreneurs often benefit society. Advancing the greater good over self-interest creates progress. Rewarding all athletic participants equally leads to more competitive play. 12 Michelle is visiting a Muslim country. She doesn't know what to expect because she knows that some Muslim societies expect women to wear a head-scarf when they are outdoors. When she gets off of the airplane, Michelle immediately notices that all the women in the airport are wearing head-scarves. According to conventionalism, which action would be most appropriate for Michelle to take? Buy a head scarf and keep it in her purse in case someone tells her to put it on. Buy a head-scarf and put it on. Let her hair show because she isn’t Muslim. Tie her hair back and put on a baseball cap. 13 Which of the following statements would you expect to hear from a conventionalist? "Some things are always wrong no matter the culture." "There are no moral truths that apply universally." "Some cultures are closer to the objective truth than others." "Cultures don't differ much in what they call good." 14 Which of the following examples contains a disagreement between popular thought and divine command theory? God forbids the worship of idols, so I only worship him. God says to keep the Sabbath holy, so many people don't have to work on the weekend. God forbids divorce, so my wife and I didn't make a prenuptial agreement. God says, "Woe to those who are rich," but many people strive for wealth. 15 Which of the following statements in support of divine command theory is true? Divine command theory can be a source of comfort. The ultimate basis for divine command theory ethics can be found in the empirical world. Divine command theory does not provide a clear basis for ethics. Divine command theory cannot provide clear motivations for being moral. [Show More]

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