United States Military Academy - PHL 200Intro to Ethics Final

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Intro to Ethics – PHIL 200 Unit Final Which of the following statements supports egoism? Answer: Self-determined ethics are more successful than ethics dictated by others. "Abortion is acceptabl... e if the woman doesn't want to be a mother." To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing? Answer: Egoism Which of the following statements reflects conventionalism? Answer: Moral truths differ from culture to culture. Which action demonstrates a shortcoming of virtue-based ethics? Answer: Donating to a charity out of a sense of superiority and ego On which of the following statements would a hedonic utilitarian and an idealist utilitarian disagree? Answer: Some goods can't be directly compared. According to egoism, what might an egoist think about when compelled to serve on a jury? Answer: I have an important project at work I am obligated to complete this week. Which of the following is a benefit of philosophy? Answer: Philosophy improves understanding of argumentation. Ellie believes that every person should show compassion at all times. Which of the following actions is inconsistent with her belief? Answer: Ellie calls the police on a homeless person who's sleeping too close to her storefront. Ingrid steals from a wealthy neighbor's excess so she can afford shoes for her children. How would a utilitarian classify this action? Answer: Obligatory This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 03-09-2022 04:39:30 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/66023753/Intro-to-Ethics-Final-2docx/ 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’s the harm?” Wayne is most likely a __________. Answer: consequentialist [Show More]

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