| When religion and morality are considered: | The moral instructions of the world’s great religions are often general and imprecise |
| When ethical relativism is put into practice, it implies that | we cannot say that slavery is wrong if the society in question believes it is right. |
| Good moral judgment should be logical and | based on facts and acceptable moral principles |
| The famous experiments by social psychologist Solomon Asch show | even temporary groups can pressure people to conform. |
| Choose the statement that is a true reflection of moral beliefs. | Bystander apathy apprears to result in part from diffusion of responsibility |
| If an argument is valid, then | its conclusion must be true, if its premises are. |
| Ethical relativism supports the theory that: | what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right. |
| The example of Huckleberry Finn shows | we shouldn’t rely uncritically on what our conscience says. |
| Morality and self-interest | cansometimes conflict . |
| For philosophers, the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from, but: | whether those moral principles can be justified |
| Moral attitudes are best depicted by which of the following? | Moral Standards typically concern behavior that can be of serious consequences to human welfare. |
| Proper logic states | All sound arguments are valid arguments |
| In the essay, “is business bluffing ethical?” Albert Carr would agree with all of the following except for: | Business should be evaluated by society’s moral standards. |
| The code or principles of conduct that a person accepts | can be distinguished from the person’s morality in a broader sense that includes his or her values, ideals, and aspirations. |
| Which of the following is NOT one of the four broad categories of law? | Contractual law |
| Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves | the revision and modification of arguments. |
| A tangible truth about having moral principles is | if you do the right thing only because you think it will pay off, you’re not really motivated by moral concerns. |
| Choose the statement that gives the most accurate description of etiquette: | etiquette refers to any special code of social behavior or courtesy |
| Which statement is true concerning moral principles and self-interests? | Morality serves to restrain our purely self-interested desires so that we can all live together. |
| According to divine command theory, if stealing is wrong then it is wrong because: | Stealing is wrong only because God commands us not to steal. |
| Talk of justice and injustice typically focuses on: | Fairness, equality, desert and rights |
| Aristotle’s formal principle of justice states, | similar cases must be treated alike except where there is some relevant difference. |
| According to Mill’s utilitarianism | rights are certain moral rules, the observance of which is of the utmost importance for the long-run, overall maximization of happiness. |
| From John Stuart Mill’s viewpoint, | only the utilitarian standard can best resolve conflicts between competing principles of justice. |
| In association with labor and capital, Mill had contrasting views of | profit sharing. |
| What utilitarian identifies as rights are really | certain moral rules. |
| Who is more likely to be sympathetic with the idea of reducing the disparities of income in society? | Utilitarians |
| According to libertarianism, | people should not attempt to coerce others. |
| In Anarchy, State and Utopia, Robert Nozick advocates | Libertariansim |
| Nozick’s libertarian theory proposes | libertarians endorse utilitarianism’s concern for total social well-being. |
| According to Locke, | property is a moral right. |
| The first principle of Nozick’s entitlement theory concerns the original acquisition of | holdings. |
| To the libertarians, their concept of liberty includes a commitment to | private property. |
| According to John Rawls, people in “the original position” choose the principles of justice solely on the basis of | Self-interest. |
| According to John Rawls, | Poeple in the original position choose the principles on the basis of self-interest. |
| The veil of ignorance demands people in the original position to be | impartial. |
| Primary social goods include | status. |
| John Rawls’ Theory of Justice lays within which type of tradition? | Social contract. |
| The difference principle of Rawls includes | individuals are justified by working for the benefit of the least advantaged. |
| Rawls rejects utilitarianism because | it might permit an unfair distribution of burdens and benefits. |
Business Ethics Midterm
June 4, 2020