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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 vice of aggressiveness.  The action did not reveal a positive or negative trait.  The action revealed that Nick has the virtue of courage.  The action revealed that Nick acted without thinking. CONCEPT Advantages and Shortcomings of Virtue-Based Ethics 2 "Eating pork is morally wrong because the Torah forbids it." To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?  Conventionalism  Divine command theory  Virtue-based ethics  Kantian deontology CONCEPT This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :07:17 GMT -05:00 Case Study: Animal Rights 3 Which of the following critiques represents a challenge to virtuebased ethics?  Some virtues that are lacking can be hard to develop.  Effects the agent couldn't have anticipated impact his or her guilt.  The agent's moral character isn't properly emphasized.  Mass chaos would ensue since everyone only cares about him or herself. CONCEPT Problems with Virtue-Based Ethics 4 Choose the true statement about virtue-based ethics.  According to the principles of virtue-based ethics, actions are judged against the greater good.  According to the principles of virtue-based ethics, actions are less important than the agent's moral character.  According to the principles of virtue-based ethics, only the actor’s intent is considered when assigning moral value.  According to the principles of virtue-based ethics, people can be judged by the consequences of their actions. CONCEPT Virtue-Based Ethics 5 Choose the statement that exemplifies consequentialism. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :07:17 GMT -05:00  Lying is impermissible because it is intrinsically wrong.  Lying is impermissible because society demands honesty.  Lying is impermissible because it causes others to mistrust you.  Lying is impermissible because it reveals a dishonest nature. CONCEPT Sources of Value in Ethical Decisions 6 Tom passed the same homeless person each day as he walked to work. The homeless person never asked for money, but one day Tom stops and hands the man a $10 bill. According to virtue-based ethics, Tom’s action is unethical if he __________.  feels satisfied that he has done a good deed  values the man’s life more than he values his own  tells the man how to spend the money  gives the man money out of a sense of superiority