Question 1

The benefits within moral standards are best seen in which statement?

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A)  There is a complete list of adequacy criteria for moral judgments that philosophers all agree on.
B)  Professional codes are the rules that are supposed to govern the conduct of members of a given profession.
C)  Professional codes of ethics provide a complete and reliable guide to one's moral obligations.
D)  People who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those whose desires extend beyond themselves.

Question 2

Good moral judgments should be logical and

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A)  based on religion.
B)  beyond rational doubt.
C)  based on facts and acceptable moral principles.
D)  coincide with what most scientifically trained people think.

Question 3

For philosophers,the important question is not how we come to have the particular moral principles we have,but whether we can justify them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves

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A)  the revision and modification of arguments.
B)  polished rhetoric and skill at debate.
C)  circular reasoning.
D)  determining what the majority thinks.

Question 5

An argument is a group of statements,one of which is claimed to follow from the others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most people don't distinguish between a person's "morals" and his or her "ethics."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

For philosophers,the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from,but:

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A)  whether those moral principles can be justified
B)  how we acquired the beliefs we have
C)  to what extent religion influences people's moral beliefs
D)  the legal basis for acting morally

Question 8

The paradox of hedonism (or the paradox of selfishness)is that people who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of groupthink.

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Groupthink refers to the phenomenon wher...

Question 10

The code or principles of conduct that a person accepts

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A)  constitute the whole of his or her morality.
B)  can be distinguished from the person's morality in a broader sense that includes his or her values,ideals,and aspirations.
C)  rarely guide his or her conduct in practice.
D)  ​is the same as the standards of etiquette that a person accepts.

Question 11

If your conduct is legal,it will also be moral.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Proper logic states

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A)  all valid arguments are sound arguments.
B)  all sound arguments are valid arguments.
C)  a sound argument may have a false conclusion.
D)  a sound argument may have a false premise.

Question 13

​Aristotle argued that living a morally good life is being good at your job.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Rules of etiquette are always moral rules.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What dollar value would you give to a good reputation in business?  How much is a good reputation worth?

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A good reputation in business is invalua...

Question 16

Ethical relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Business ethics is the study of what constitutes right and wrong,or good and bad,human conduct in a business context.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Choose the statement that gives the most accurate description of etiquette:

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A)  the rules of etiquette are a fundamental branch of morality
B)  conformity with the rules of etiquette is sufficient for moral conduct
C)  etiquette refers to any special code of social behavior or courtesy
D)  the rules of etiquette are backed by statutory law

Question 19

What is the divine command theory?

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The Divine Command Theory is a meta-ethi...

Question 20

Moral standards concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Nature of Morality

An argument is a group of statements,one of which is claimed to follow from the others.

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If your conduct is legal,it will also be moral.

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Proper logic states

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What dollar value would you give to a good reputation in business? How much is a good reputation worth?

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For philosophers,the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from,but:

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Good moral judgments should be logical and

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The code or principles of conduct that a person accepts

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What is the divine command theory?

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Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves

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Choose the statement that gives the most accurate description of etiquette:

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The benefits within moral standards are best seen in which statement?

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​Aristotle argued that living a morally good life is being good at your job.

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Business ethics is the study of what constitutes right and wrong,or good and bad,human conduct in a business context.

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Moral standards concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare.

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For philosophers,the important question is not how we come to have the particular moral principles we have,but whether we can justify them.

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The paradox of hedonism (or the paradox of selfishness)is that people who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people.

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Most people don't distinguish between a person's "morals" and his or her "ethics."

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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of groupthink.

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Rules of etiquette are always moral rules.

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Ethical relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right.

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