SOPHIA FINAL MILLESTONE Q & A
When a utilitarian evaluates an action, which of the following
is most important?
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The action's inherent sinfulness
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The action's total effects on everyone
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The action's effects on the agent
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The action's rejection by society
Which of the following statements about philosophy is true?
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Philosophy is concerned with seeking and recognizing knowledge.
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Philosophy is a way to answer questions about the physical universe without
observation.
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Philosophy is obsolete due to advances in scientific inquiry.
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Philosophy is quite interesting, despite having little or no application in other
fields.
Which of the following statements displays the speaker's
unfair bias?
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"We're accepting Kim to our college because her parents are big donors."
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"We're accepting Kim to our college because her goals align with our school's
values."
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"We're accepting Kim to our college because she has a 4.0 GPA."
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"We're accepting Kim to our college because her extracurricular
involvements are impressive."
Renae has three brothers. Over the course of a weekend, she observed
them in different situations with the new neighbors. Her oldest brother,
Nick, stepped in front of her when the neighbors’ large dog got loose
and started running toward her. Her middle brother, Joe, loudly
threatened the neighbors as to what would happen if they did not keep
their dog chained up. Her younger brother, Scott, retreated into the
house when all the shouting occurred.
How might a virtue-based ethicist evaluate Nick’s action?
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The action revealed that Nick has the virtue of courage.
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The action did not reveal a positive or negative trait.
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The action revealed that Nick has the vice of aggressiveness.
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The action revealed that Nick acted without thinking.
Most people in Dave's culture volunteer an hour every other week at a
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local food shelf. In addition to this, Dave also helps coordinate
volunteers and fills in for people who can't make their hour.
When a utilitarian evaluates an action, which of the following
is most important?
•
The action's inherent sinfulness
•
The action's total effects on everyone
•
The action's effects on the agent
•
The action's rejection by society
Which of the following statements about philosophy is true?
•
Philosophy is concerned with seeking and recognizing knowledge.
•
Philosophy is a way to answer questions about the physical universe without
observation.
•
Philosophy is obsolete due to advances in scientific inquiry.
•
Philosophy is quite interesting, despite having little or no application in other
fields.
Which of the following statements displays the speaker's
unfair bias?
•
"We're accepting Kim to our college because her parents are big donors."
, SOPHIA FINAL MILLESTONE Q & A
•
"We're accepting Kim to our college because her goals align with our school's
values."
•
"We're accepting Kim to our college because she has a 4.0 GPA."
•
"We're accepting Kim to our college because her extracurricular
involvements are impressive."
Renae has three brothers. Over the course of a weekend, she observed
them in different situations with the new neighbors. Her oldest brother,
Nick, stepped in front of her when the neighbors’ large dog got loose
and started running toward her. Her middle brother, Joe, loudly
threatened the neighbors as to what would happen if they did not keep
their dog chained up. Her younger brother, Scott, retreated into the
house when all the shouting occurred.
How might a virtue-based ethicist evaluate Nick’s action?
•
The action revealed that Nick has the virtue of courage.
•
The action did not reveal a positive or negative trait.
•
The action revealed that Nick has the vice of aggressiveness.
•
The action revealed that Nick acted without thinking.
Most people in Dave's culture volunteer an hour every other week at a
, SOPHIA FINAL MILLESTONE Q & A
local food shelf. In addition to this, Dave also helps coordinate
volunteers and fills in for people who can't make their hour.
