BEHV 5613 (WEEK 2) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Generally speaking, men tend towards an ethics of...
justice
Generally speaking, women tend towards an ethics of...
care
Typically, men care most that...
everyone is treated the same
Typically, women care most that...
no one is hurt
Kidder describes ethical dilemmas in what manner?
right vs. right decisions where two moral values are in conflict
In what ways is the truth typically misreported?
-We report things happened that did not happen.
-We don't report the entire truth or we leave out important details.
-We obscure a relevant and important truth with other less important truths.
Which of the following does Josiah Royce list as being reasons that people show
loyalty?
-I'm loyal because I am being paid.
-I'm loyal for emotional reasons.
, -I'm loyal due to my allegiance to a group.
-I'm loyal due to my political beliefs.
Loyalty typically involves fidelity to a person or concept(s) that is strong enough
to resist belief in contrary facts.
true
Why does Dr. Figueroa refer to science and ethics as "fraternal twins," beginning
with much activity in Ancient Greece?
-Philosophers studying science and ethics ignored the common customs and
questioned them.
-Philosophers were using reason to answer their questions about science and ethics.
-Philosophers were asking questions about science and ethics that the average person
couldn't ask.
What is natural philosophy?
-philosophy that asks questions about the nature of nature
-philosophy that uses natural terms and keeps these terms consistent, using logical
reasoning
Why does Socrates stand out in the history of the study of ethics?
-He introduced the meaning of the "Good Life" and tried to figure out the goal of human
life.
-He used consistent, universal, non-relative, and predictive answers in his study of
ethics rather than supernatural answers.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Generally speaking, men tend towards an ethics of...
justice
Generally speaking, women tend towards an ethics of...
care
Typically, men care most that...
everyone is treated the same
Typically, women care most that...
no one is hurt
Kidder describes ethical dilemmas in what manner?
right vs. right decisions where two moral values are in conflict
In what ways is the truth typically misreported?
-We report things happened that did not happen.
-We don't report the entire truth or we leave out important details.
-We obscure a relevant and important truth with other less important truths.
Which of the following does Josiah Royce list as being reasons that people show
loyalty?
-I'm loyal because I am being paid.
-I'm loyal for emotional reasons.
, -I'm loyal due to my allegiance to a group.
-I'm loyal due to my political beliefs.
Loyalty typically involves fidelity to a person or concept(s) that is strong enough
to resist belief in contrary facts.
true
Why does Dr. Figueroa refer to science and ethics as "fraternal twins," beginning
with much activity in Ancient Greece?
-Philosophers studying science and ethics ignored the common customs and
questioned them.
-Philosophers were using reason to answer their questions about science and ethics.
-Philosophers were asking questions about science and ethics that the average person
couldn't ask.
What is natural philosophy?
-philosophy that asks questions about the nature of nature
-philosophy that uses natural terms and keeps these terms consistent, using logical
reasoning
Why does Socrates stand out in the history of the study of ethics?
-He introduced the meaning of the "Good Life" and tried to figure out the goal of human
life.
-He used consistent, universal, non-relative, and predictive answers in his study of
ethics rather than supernatural answers.
