PHI 240 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The argument that human personhood begins at conception and humans should not be
used for scientific research is founded in - Answer- Categorical imperative
What kind of reasoning is found in the just cause principle? - Answer- Categorical
imperative
One problem for achieving world peace, according to experts, is the reduction in the
proliferation of weapons. - Answer- True
The idea that killing is wrong, but killing myself is OK violates which of our ethical
theories? - Answer- Categorical imperative
Most terrorists are - Answer- Well educated and middle class
In 2002, one-third of the corn grown in the United States was genetically engineered. -
Answer- True
The best way to think of noncombatants is to think of them as innocent. - Answer- False
That violence can never lead to peace is a deontological reason supporting pacifism. -
Answer- False
Proportionality under jus ad bellum is an example of - Answer- Utilitarianism
Which of the following is not a rationale for pacifism? - Answer- Pacifism encourages
the enemy to lay down its defenses.
According to MacKinnon, what is the most immediate goal of terrorism? - Answer- To
create fear
A value neutral definition of terrorism is the use of force to destroy property or kill people
who are not directly involved in the matters being protested. - Answer- True
The terrorist training video discussed in Elshtain's article depicts - Answer- A
decapitation
One truth about reproductive cloning is that - Answer- Identical twins are clones
ANSWERS
The argument that human personhood begins at conception and humans should not be
used for scientific research is founded in - Answer- Categorical imperative
What kind of reasoning is found in the just cause principle? - Answer- Categorical
imperative
One problem for achieving world peace, according to experts, is the reduction in the
proliferation of weapons. - Answer- True
The idea that killing is wrong, but killing myself is OK violates which of our ethical
theories? - Answer- Categorical imperative
Most terrorists are - Answer- Well educated and middle class
In 2002, one-third of the corn grown in the United States was genetically engineered. -
Answer- True
The best way to think of noncombatants is to think of them as innocent. - Answer- False
That violence can never lead to peace is a deontological reason supporting pacifism. -
Answer- False
Proportionality under jus ad bellum is an example of - Answer- Utilitarianism
Which of the following is not a rationale for pacifism? - Answer- Pacifism encourages
the enemy to lay down its defenses.
According to MacKinnon, what is the most immediate goal of terrorism? - Answer- To
create fear
A value neutral definition of terrorism is the use of force to destroy property or kill people
who are not directly involved in the matters being protested. - Answer- True
The terrorist training video discussed in Elshtain's article depicts - Answer- A
decapitation
One truth about reproductive cloning is that - Answer- Identical twins are clones
