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Intro to Ethics – PHIL 200 Unit 1 Unit 1 Challenge 1 Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between philosophy and science? Answer: Philosophy is concerned with how t... o understand and interpret scientific facts. Philosophy helps define concepts that are at the center of scientific study. Philosophy pursues truths that cannot be determined through empirical observation. Which of the following is a philosophical question? Answer: Is it possible for a computer to have free will? How much freedom should individuals have? What would life on other planets mean for us? Which of the following is a benefit of philosophy? Answer: We learn to recognize and guard against bias. People learn to ask questions about the foundations of moral judgments. Consistency is maintained between actions and beliefs. Amy wants to know if lying is ever morally acceptable. She reads the results of a web search on the question, "Can I lie to save my own life?" Which step of philosophical inquiry has Amy just done? Answer: Identify positions on the question Which of the following actions represents the step, "Advance a Thesis"? Answer: A principal says students should focus more on academics than extracurricular activities. Dan wants to know whether playing video games constitutes a sport. In order to approach the question philosophically, what should his first step be? This study source was downloaded by 100000823742721 from CourseHero.com on 06-15-2022 06:16:23 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/66023207/Intro-to-Ethics-Unit-1docx/Answer: Dan should ask, "What is a sport?" Unit 1 Challenge 2 Which of the following is an argument? Answer: Shakespeare wrote The Tempest. The Tempest was written by an Englishman in the 1600s. Therefore, Shakespeare was an Englishman in the 1600s. Simon's restaurant receives the best reviews from local food critics. Therefore, Simon's restaurant is the best restaurant in the city. Given my brother's passion for the outdoors, he would make a good forest ranger. Consider the following argument: (1) Since eating trans fat increases "bad" cholesterol, (2) and "bad" cholesterol is related to a number of heart problems, (3) eating trans fats is unhealthy. (4) Trans fats have no known health benefits. Which of the four numbered statements is the conclusion? Answer: 3 Which one is the conclusion? Answer: Jeremy is financially irresponsible. Anthony is sick. Which of the following is an inductive argument? Answer: Lisa is an artist. Most artists are extremely talented. Therefore, Lisa is probably extremely talented. Which of the following is a deductive argument? Answer: There is no circumstance under which my town will ever cancel fireworks on the Fourth of July. So even if it's pouring rain, the fireworks will happen. Richard works out three days a week. Everyone who works out multiple times a week is strong. Therefore, Richard is strong. Which of the following is a strong inductive argument? Answer: Matt is into 1980s hip-hop. Run DMC is one of the most popular hip-hop groups from the 1980s. Therefore Matt is into Run DMC's music. This study source was downloaded by 100000823742721 from CourseHero.com on 06-15-2022 06:16:23 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/66023207/Intro-to-Ethics-Unit-1docx/Everyone named Bethany has exquisite taste in furniture. My sister's name is Bethany. My sister therefore has exquisite taste in furniture. Which type of argument is this? Answer: Valid deductive Amy works for a company called Dewey, Cheatum, and Livingston. Some of that company's employees are accountants. Amy is probably an accountant. Which type of argument is this? Answer: Weak inductive An argument is strong and the premises are all true. Which of the following terms best describes the argument? Answer: Cogent An argument is weak, but the premises and conclusion are all true. Which of the following terms best describes the argument? Answer: Uncogent An argument is valid, but one of its premises is false. Which of the following terms best describes the argument? Answer: Unsound Unit 1 Challenge 3 Which of the following statements is true of ethics? Answer: Professional and personal interactions depend on ethical behavior. Ethics is about determining what is moral and what is immoral. Ethics seeks to define the good and the bad. Ethical topics are often closely related to issues of law, etiquette, or religion. Which of the following is an issue of etiquette? Answer: It’s considered bad manners to burp at the dinner table. Which of the following is an issue of law? Answer: Some states forbid the sale of alcohol on Sundays. Landlord Hank installs working smoke detectors in all of his properties. This study source was downloaded by 100000823742721 from CourseHero.com on 06-15-2022 06:16:23 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/66023207/Intro-to-Ethics-Unit-1docx/Which of the following considerations is ethically relevant to a person buying coffee? Answer: Were the farmers fairly compensated? Which of the following is an ethical consideration for an employee who uses the work printer for personal projects? Answer: Does management approve of this behavior? Which of the following considerations is ethically relevant to a person who won the lottery? Answer: Should I donate part of my winnings to charity? Which of the following statements is an example of descriptive ethics? Answer: Most people agree that bringing their pet bulls into china shops is morally wrong. Which of the following questions is an example of normative ethics? Answer: What obligation do children have to their aging parents? Hank creates a concept map to compare how Kantian deontology and virtue-based ethics evaluate eating meat. This is an example of which branch of ethics? Answer: Metaethics Jason sees a neighbor collapse from a heart attack on her front lawn. Which of the following decisions would likely constitute an obligatory action in that moment? Answer: Jason has his son call 911 while he begins CPR. Most academic institutions have severe penalties for students who attempt to pass off another's work as their own. Such academic dishonesty is thus generally considered to be a(n) __________ action. Answer: impermissible Dave and Margaret have hosted Thanksgiving dinner every year for two decades. Despite their family's protests, they've decided not to host this year. Their decision is likely an example of a(n) __________ action. [Show More]

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