PHI 240 EXAM 1- 3 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Thomson's case of the abducted woman attached to a violinist pertains to
pregnancies.... - Answers - resulting from rape
In the video link concerning Obama and abortion, his main objective is to..... - Answers -
redirect the debate toward the issue of unwanted pregnancies
Thomson's reference to the story of the Good Samaritan is designed to show that..... -
Answers - good deeds are admirable but not enforceable by law
Kant's illustration of the man who needs to borrow money is designed to show that.... -
Answers - a. utilitarianism is justified
b. morality is based on personal opinion
c. moral maxims are subjective Incorrect
*d. none of the above*
This author refers to the story of Abraham to argue that the parent/child relation should
not always be subordinated to a universal moral rule. - Answers - Held
True or False:
Kant may be described as the opposite of a utilitarian. - Answers - True
According to Marquis, abortion is wrong because...... - Answers - it denies a living agent
a future
Mill argues that the only thing desirable as an ultimate end or goal is..... - Answers -
happiness
True or False:
One of Mackie's aims is to support Kant's description of the categorical imperative. -
Answers - False
Robert Nozick's article, The Experience Machine, is best described as....... - Answers -
a criticism of utilitarianism
Kant's second categorical imperative says that we should..... - Answers - never treat
people as a means only
Thomson refers to the story of Kitty Genovese in order to show that...... - Answers -
good Samaritan laws cannot be enforced
ANSWERS
Thomson's case of the abducted woman attached to a violinist pertains to
pregnancies.... - Answers - resulting from rape
In the video link concerning Obama and abortion, his main objective is to..... - Answers -
redirect the debate toward the issue of unwanted pregnancies
Thomson's reference to the story of the Good Samaritan is designed to show that..... -
Answers - good deeds are admirable but not enforceable by law
Kant's illustration of the man who needs to borrow money is designed to show that.... -
Answers - a. utilitarianism is justified
b. morality is based on personal opinion
c. moral maxims are subjective Incorrect
*d. none of the above*
This author refers to the story of Abraham to argue that the parent/child relation should
not always be subordinated to a universal moral rule. - Answers - Held
True or False:
Kant may be described as the opposite of a utilitarian. - Answers - True
According to Marquis, abortion is wrong because...... - Answers - it denies a living agent
a future
Mill argues that the only thing desirable as an ultimate end or goal is..... - Answers -
happiness
True or False:
One of Mackie's aims is to support Kant's description of the categorical imperative. -
Answers - False
Robert Nozick's article, The Experience Machine, is best described as....... - Answers -
a criticism of utilitarianism
Kant's second categorical imperative says that we should..... - Answers - never treat
people as a means only
Thomson refers to the story of Kitty Genovese in order to show that...... - Answers -
good Samaritan laws cannot be enforced
