PHI 220 ETHICS MIDTERM EXAM
GUIDE OVER 100 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
Plato was which of the following
student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle
An egoist is someone who
is strongly inclined to pursue his own interests
Glaucon believes that people who act "justly" (i.e., morally) do so unwillingly,
only because it is necessary but not good in itself.
True
Glaucon believes that the origin of justice is
an agreement or covenant among people
The ring of Gyges story concerns
a shepherd and a king
,The ring of Gyges allowed him to
become invisible
The purpose of the ring of Gyges story is to show
that people live justly only because they lack the power to get away with
living immorally
Glaucon believes that a person who leads a just life but who for some reason
has the reputation of being grossly immoral will nevertheless be happy
simply by being just.
False
According to Rachels, one of the best features of moral philosophy is that it is
easy to begin with a simple, uncontroversial definition of what morality is.
False
Rachels' definition of "moral philosophy" is that it is
the effort to understand the nature of morality, what it requires of us
The moral principle that it is wrong to use people as means to other people's
ends supported the decision that Baby Therese's parents and doctors made.
False
, The goal of moral philosophy is to pay close attention to what people like
Baby Therese's parents and doctors actually think about moral issues, not to
worry about what is actually true.
False
The benefits argument put forth on p. 3 of Rachels is offered to do which of
the following
support the decision of Baby Therese's parents
An argument is sound if
its assumptions are true and the conclusion follows logically from them
Rachels believes that the idea that we should not use other people as means
to other people's ends is vague and needs to be sharpened.
True
Which of the following does Rachels offer as a guideline for making decisions
on behalf of someone who is unable to make decisions for his or her self
ask what that person would want if they could tell us
Anencephalics, like Baby Theresa, do not meet the technical requirements
for brain death as it is currently defined.
True
GUIDE OVER 100 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
Plato was which of the following
student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle
An egoist is someone who
is strongly inclined to pursue his own interests
Glaucon believes that people who act "justly" (i.e., morally) do so unwillingly,
only because it is necessary but not good in itself.
True
Glaucon believes that the origin of justice is
an agreement or covenant among people
The ring of Gyges story concerns
a shepherd and a king
,The ring of Gyges allowed him to
become invisible
The purpose of the ring of Gyges story is to show
that people live justly only because they lack the power to get away with
living immorally
Glaucon believes that a person who leads a just life but who for some reason
has the reputation of being grossly immoral will nevertheless be happy
simply by being just.
False
According to Rachels, one of the best features of moral philosophy is that it is
easy to begin with a simple, uncontroversial definition of what morality is.
False
Rachels' definition of "moral philosophy" is that it is
the effort to understand the nature of morality, what it requires of us
The moral principle that it is wrong to use people as means to other people's
ends supported the decision that Baby Therese's parents and doctors made.
False
, The goal of moral philosophy is to pay close attention to what people like
Baby Therese's parents and doctors actually think about moral issues, not to
worry about what is actually true.
False
The benefits argument put forth on p. 3 of Rachels is offered to do which of
the following
support the decision of Baby Therese's parents
An argument is sound if
its assumptions are true and the conclusion follows logically from them
Rachels believes that the idea that we should not use other people as means
to other people's ends is vague and needs to be sharpened.
True
Which of the following does Rachels offer as a guideline for making decisions
on behalf of someone who is unable to make decisions for his or her self
ask what that person would want if they could tell us
Anencephalics, like Baby Theresa, do not meet the technical requirements
for brain death as it is currently defined.
True
