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PHIL 106 MILESTONE 3 EXAMS I can change the lives of three foster children by adopting them and giving them a safe and stable home. If I adopt them, I must ask my 18-year-old son to move out becaus ... e there isn't enough room in the house for everyone. What is a problem with applying utilitarianism to this scenario? CONCEPT Problems with Utilitarianism 2 Which of the following represents rule utilitarianism? CONCEPT Act and Rule Utilitarianism Which of the following pairs of goods are directly comparable according to hedonic utilitarianism? CONCEPT Hedonic and Idealist Utilitarianism 4 My grandmother gives me $5 and tells me to go to the store to buy her some ice cream. She asks me to promise to get the ice cream, and I agree. Which action is supported by utilitarianism but intuitively seems unethical? CONCEPT Advantages and Shortcomings of Utilitarianism 5 an act permissible? • It is done with good intent. • It brings about the greatest good for the most people. • It is legal in this place. • It is approved by a majority of people. CONCEPT Commitments of Kantian Deontology 6 Ingrid steals from a wealthy neighbor's excess so she can afford shoes for her children. How would a utilitarian classify this action? CONCEPT Commitments of Utilitarianism 7 Theo is running for political office. It is a well-known fact that Theo is corrupt — he intends to use his office for his own personal and financial gain, to the detriment of the communities he serves. Yet polls show that he has a considerable lead over his opponents because he can afford aggressive advertising. A group of citizens decides to take matters into its own hands by blackmailing Theo so he will drop out of the election. be evaluated by a utilitarian? • Blackmailing Theo is morally right because the communities he serves will ultimately be happier with a leader who is not corrupt. • Blackmailing Theo is morally wrong because blackmail is always wrong, even if you don’t agree with someone’s values. • Blackmailing Theo is morally right because most citizens do not want him as their leader, even if they have fallen for his advertising. • Blackmailing Theo is morally wrong because it’s still possible that he won’t win the election, or that checks and balances will keep him from having too negative an impact. CONCEPT Applying Utilitarianism 8 Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with Kantian deontology? CONCEPT Support for Kantian Deontology 9 my mind," is a . • formulation • categorical imperative • maxim • universal law CONCEPT The Formulation of Universal Law 10 When a utilitarian evaluates an action, which of the following is most important? CONCEPT Utilitarianism 11 How might a Kantian deontologist evaluate a jury voting to convict someone they know is innocent because they disagree with his political beliefs? • It is morally right because the jurors' obligation to their party and their country are more important than one innocent man's freedom. • It is morally right because juries decide legal truth and can't be punished for any decisions they make. • It is morally wrong because if all juries acted that way, the judicial system would cease to be about justice and become a vehicle for political oppression. • It is morally wrong because if their motives are obvious, it could hurt their own party's reputation just to prevent just one person from voting against them. CONCEPT Applying Kantian Deontology 12 What is meant by the formulation of humanity? CONCEPT The Formulation of Humanity 13 Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with utilitarianism? • Adelaide is looking for an ethical framework that takes future generations into consideration. CONCEPT Support for Utilitarianism 14 Which of the following represents a potential problem for Kantian deontology? CONCEPT Problems with Kantian Deontology 15 In Kantian deontology, the must be derived from reason. [Show More]

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