PHI 110 Ethics Final Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
What does Kant think is the fundamental principle of morality? - Answer- Act only on
maxims that you can at the same time will to the universal laws, Always treat humans
as ends in themselves, never merely as means
Kant claims that while we have a duty to preserve our own lives most people dont act -
Answer- From this duty
A categorical imperative is a requirement of reason that - Answer- Applies to us
regardless of our desire
The difference between perfect and imperfect duties is that imperfect duties are one we
must fulfill continually - Answer- False
How does Kant describe the prudent shopkeeper? - Answer- He acts in accordance
with duty but not necessarily from duty
The universal law of nature formula of the categorical imperative says, "act only
according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should be a
universal law" - Answer- True
If a certain maximum would be self-defeating if it were universally adopted, then
according to the categorical imperative, we should act on it - Answer- False
According to Ross, a prima facie duty is - Answer- A morally significant feature of an act
that may be overridden by other such features
According to Ross, how can we know what to do when two prima facie duties conflict? -
Answer- We cannot know for sure
Philosophers study fundamental concepts, principles, and questions in every subject
area - Answer- True
Like scientist, philosophers often use empirical methods , like observation or science
experiments - Answer- False
, Metaethics - Answer- Asks questions about the fundamental status of moral claims,
such as "is morality objective"
Applied Ethics - Answer- Deals with specific moral judgment about specific cases and
issues
Identify the normative premise in the following argument - Answer- We should always
give catnip to cats who are astronauts
A statement can only be - Answer- True or False
An argument is valid if and only if - Answer- It is impossible for the premises to be true
and the conclusion to be false
Does the following passage contain an argument or an explanation? "Luke must have
found a better job; that's why he didn't come to work today." - Answer- Explanation
In a deductive argument, true premises always mean that the argument is valid -
Answer- False
Inductive arguments rely on - Answer- Observed cases to infer the recurrence of
unobserved cases
Which unstated premise needs to be added to the following arguments to make it valid?
"Sally studied for the test so she must have made an A - Answer- Everyone who studied
for the test made an A
Which argument best describes this argument? - Answer- Valid but not sound
According to Hume which of the following are capable of being either true or false -
Answer- Beliefs
Which of the following claims does hume explicitly agree with? - Answer- We cant
derive claims about how the world ought to be from the claims about how the world is
Hume claims that moral judgments - Answer- Have an influence on actions
According to hume, to say an action is wrong is to say that - Answer- you feel a
sentiment of blame towards the action
According to Hume, the Function of the reason is the - Answer- Discovery of truth of
falsehood
According to Hume, reason cant be directly influence actions because - Answer- actions
cannot be be true or false, and anything that cannot be true or false cannot be an object
of reason
with Correct Answers
What does Kant think is the fundamental principle of morality? - Answer- Act only on
maxims that you can at the same time will to the universal laws, Always treat humans
as ends in themselves, never merely as means
Kant claims that while we have a duty to preserve our own lives most people dont act -
Answer- From this duty
A categorical imperative is a requirement of reason that - Answer- Applies to us
regardless of our desire
The difference between perfect and imperfect duties is that imperfect duties are one we
must fulfill continually - Answer- False
How does Kant describe the prudent shopkeeper? - Answer- He acts in accordance
with duty but not necessarily from duty
The universal law of nature formula of the categorical imperative says, "act only
according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should be a
universal law" - Answer- True
If a certain maximum would be self-defeating if it were universally adopted, then
according to the categorical imperative, we should act on it - Answer- False
According to Ross, a prima facie duty is - Answer- A morally significant feature of an act
that may be overridden by other such features
According to Ross, how can we know what to do when two prima facie duties conflict? -
Answer- We cannot know for sure
Philosophers study fundamental concepts, principles, and questions in every subject
area - Answer- True
Like scientist, philosophers often use empirical methods , like observation or science
experiments - Answer- False
, Metaethics - Answer- Asks questions about the fundamental status of moral claims,
such as "is morality objective"
Applied Ethics - Answer- Deals with specific moral judgment about specific cases and
issues
Identify the normative premise in the following argument - Answer- We should always
give catnip to cats who are astronauts
A statement can only be - Answer- True or False
An argument is valid if and only if - Answer- It is impossible for the premises to be true
and the conclusion to be false
Does the following passage contain an argument or an explanation? "Luke must have
found a better job; that's why he didn't come to work today." - Answer- Explanation
In a deductive argument, true premises always mean that the argument is valid -
Answer- False
Inductive arguments rely on - Answer- Observed cases to infer the recurrence of
unobserved cases
Which unstated premise needs to be added to the following arguments to make it valid?
"Sally studied for the test so she must have made an A - Answer- Everyone who studied
for the test made an A
Which argument best describes this argument? - Answer- Valid but not sound
According to Hume which of the following are capable of being either true or false -
Answer- Beliefs
Which of the following claims does hume explicitly agree with? - Answer- We cant
derive claims about how the world ought to be from the claims about how the world is
Hume claims that moral judgments - Answer- Have an influence on actions
According to hume, to say an action is wrong is to say that - Answer- you feel a
sentiment of blame towards the action
According to Hume, the Function of the reason is the - Answer- Discovery of truth of
falsehood
According to Hume, reason cant be directly influence actions because - Answer- actions
cannot be be true or false, and anything that cannot be true or false cannot be an object
of reason
