Final Examination: Ethics 1st Sem SY 2023
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read and analyze each item carefully. Determine what is being asked for in each item. Choose the
letter of the BEST ANSWER..
2. Item numbers 1 to 40 of this test are each worth one point (1pt); while item numbers 41 to 55 of
this test are each worth two points (2pts). (70pts).
1. The study of ethical terms, statements and judgments such as duty, obligation, justification, right,
and responsibility.
A. Deontology- deon means duty, intentions rather than consequences
B. Impartiality
C. Teleology- focus on consequences
D. Virtue Ethics
Utilitarianism- greatest happiness of all
2. Which of the following best describes the reason why Ethics is considered as a normative science? Mod. 8
A. It systematically establishes standards or norms of human conduct.
B. It qualifies human conduct as to whether it is good or bad, and right or wrong.
C. It requires definitive human conduct.
D. All of the above
3. In making a moral decision, one should be more concerned with having good motives than arriving
at good consequences.
A. Deontology mod. 5 page 60
B. Impartiality
C. Teleology
D. Virtue Ethics
4. It neither plays favorites nor caters to some people’s needs by giving in to their demands while
denying others from enjoying the same because of personal preference.
A. Deontology
B. Impartiality - decisions out to be beased on objective criteria, rather than of bias, prejudice, or
preferring to benefit one person over another for improper reasons
C. Teleology
D. Virtue Ethics
5. Happiness is based on rational pleasure. Which philosopher concurs with this statement?
A. Aristippus
B. Plato
C. Socrates
D. Epicurus mod. 5 page 57
6. According to Hedonism, what should be the norm of action?
A. Common consensus
B. Pain
C. Pleasure mod. 5 page 57
D. Justice
7. This ethical theory claims that a morally right action must be in accordance with moral rules or
norms that can be justified on the basis of the principle of utility.
A. Ethical Egoism
B. Psychological Egoism
C. Act Utilitarianism
D. None of the Above rule utilitarianism
8. Which Greek word does utilitarianism base its general concept on?
A. Telos
, C. Virtue Ethics
D. Egoism
10. Rule Utilitarianism was formulated in response to:
A. The challenge of subjective relativism
B. The challenge of cultural relativism
C. The challenge of counterexamples to act utilitarianism
D. The challenge of counterexamples to the categorical imperative
11. “We should act always so as to produce the greatest good for the greatest number.” Which
principle is this statement referring to?
A. Principle of Justice
B. Principle of Utility
C. Principle of Autonomy
D. None of the Above
12. Telling a lie would be morally permissible on Act Utilitarian grounds if:
A. It would save lives
B. You could will that everyone should lie under the same general circumstances
C. The lie would maximize the general utility
D. God commanded you to lie.
13. Which among the following best describes John Rawls’ Theory of Justice?
A. Justice as Righteousness
B. Justice as Liberty
C. Justice as Fairness
D. Justice as Emancipation
14. Which ethical theory could allow an innocent person to be executed if the execution would benefit
society?
A. relativism
B. teleology
C. utilitarianism happiness of majority
D. deontology
15. Which ethical theory rests on an understanding of the categorical imperative?
A. relativism
B. Kantianism mod. 5 page 36
C. Utilitarianism
D. Deonotology
16. Egoism and utilitarianism are correctly described in which statement?
A. Ethical egoism is based on the belief that pleasure is the only intrinsic good; utilitarianism is
based on the view that the future is beyond human control.
B. Ethical egoism is concerned with promoting only one’s own good; utilitarianism is concerned
with promoting the greatest good for the greatest number.
C. Ethical egoism is concerned with universal principles; utilitarianism is concerned with duties as
opposed to inclination.
D. Both A&C
17. Epicureans have noted that many extreme pleasures are not likely to be followed by other
pleasures. Which variable on Bentham’s Felicific Calculus illustrates this statement?
A. Fecundity mod. 5 page 58
B. Certainty
C. Propinquity
D. Intensity
18. It claims that each person, in fact, pursue his or her own happiness and that human beings are
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read and analyze each item carefully. Determine what is being asked for in each item. Choose the
letter of the BEST ANSWER..
2. Item numbers 1 to 40 of this test are each worth one point (1pt); while item numbers 41 to 55 of
this test are each worth two points (2pts). (70pts).
1. The study of ethical terms, statements and judgments such as duty, obligation, justification, right,
and responsibility.
A. Deontology- deon means duty, intentions rather than consequences
B. Impartiality
C. Teleology- focus on consequences
D. Virtue Ethics
Utilitarianism- greatest happiness of all
2. Which of the following best describes the reason why Ethics is considered as a normative science? Mod. 8
A. It systematically establishes standards or norms of human conduct.
B. It qualifies human conduct as to whether it is good or bad, and right or wrong.
C. It requires definitive human conduct.
D. All of the above
3. In making a moral decision, one should be more concerned with having good motives than arriving
at good consequences.
A. Deontology mod. 5 page 60
B. Impartiality
C. Teleology
D. Virtue Ethics
4. It neither plays favorites nor caters to some people’s needs by giving in to their demands while
denying others from enjoying the same because of personal preference.
A. Deontology
B. Impartiality - decisions out to be beased on objective criteria, rather than of bias, prejudice, or
preferring to benefit one person over another for improper reasons
C. Teleology
D. Virtue Ethics
5. Happiness is based on rational pleasure. Which philosopher concurs with this statement?
A. Aristippus
B. Plato
C. Socrates
D. Epicurus mod. 5 page 57
6. According to Hedonism, what should be the norm of action?
A. Common consensus
B. Pain
C. Pleasure mod. 5 page 57
D. Justice
7. This ethical theory claims that a morally right action must be in accordance with moral rules or
norms that can be justified on the basis of the principle of utility.
A. Ethical Egoism
B. Psychological Egoism
C. Act Utilitarianism
D. None of the Above rule utilitarianism
8. Which Greek word does utilitarianism base its general concept on?
A. Telos
, C. Virtue Ethics
D. Egoism
10. Rule Utilitarianism was formulated in response to:
A. The challenge of subjective relativism
B. The challenge of cultural relativism
C. The challenge of counterexamples to act utilitarianism
D. The challenge of counterexamples to the categorical imperative
11. “We should act always so as to produce the greatest good for the greatest number.” Which
principle is this statement referring to?
A. Principle of Justice
B. Principle of Utility
C. Principle of Autonomy
D. None of the Above
12. Telling a lie would be morally permissible on Act Utilitarian grounds if:
A. It would save lives
B. You could will that everyone should lie under the same general circumstances
C. The lie would maximize the general utility
D. God commanded you to lie.
13. Which among the following best describes John Rawls’ Theory of Justice?
A. Justice as Righteousness
B. Justice as Liberty
C. Justice as Fairness
D. Justice as Emancipation
14. Which ethical theory could allow an innocent person to be executed if the execution would benefit
society?
A. relativism
B. teleology
C. utilitarianism happiness of majority
D. deontology
15. Which ethical theory rests on an understanding of the categorical imperative?
A. relativism
B. Kantianism mod. 5 page 36
C. Utilitarianism
D. Deonotology
16. Egoism and utilitarianism are correctly described in which statement?
A. Ethical egoism is based on the belief that pleasure is the only intrinsic good; utilitarianism is
based on the view that the future is beyond human control.
B. Ethical egoism is concerned with promoting only one’s own good; utilitarianism is concerned
with promoting the greatest good for the greatest number.
C. Ethical egoism is concerned with universal principles; utilitarianism is concerned with duties as
opposed to inclination.
D. Both A&C
17. Epicureans have noted that many extreme pleasures are not likely to be followed by other
pleasures. Which variable on Bentham’s Felicific Calculus illustrates this statement?
A. Fecundity mod. 5 page 58
B. Certainty
C. Propinquity
D. Intensity
18. It claims that each person, in fact, pursue his or her own happiness and that human beings are
