Liberty University PHIL 201 quiz 8 complete
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Question 1
Which of the following is not a problem with regards to Common
Morality?
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Question 2
What is one of the two alternatives to the consequentialist
response to moral dilemmas of trying to minimize the bad and
maximize the good, do deontologists provide?
Question 3
What type of indicators should we look for to determine what is inherent
and essential?
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Question 4
Which of the following is a formulation of Kant’s categorical
imperative?
Question 5
Which ethic presupposes that no universal and lasting structures to
human life exist:
Question 6
According to Aristotle, the less virtuous are simply weakwilled people who act out of
ignorance and need education.
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Question 7
What did Thomas Aquinas say is needed along with habituation
of the virtues:
Question 8
Holmes states that diversity of virtues of different traditions are relative and therefore ultimately
cannot support the idea of a virtue ethic based upon common humanity and objective facts that
lie beneath all local traditions.
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Question 9
The moral life finds inspiration and direction in a vision of
that makes a person’s
virtues and his whole life story part of a particular moral tradition.
Question 10
Which of the following is not one of Alasdair MacIntyre’s objections to the concept of
“moral science?”
Question 11
Which of the following is NOT a question regarding the conflict between distributive justice
and equal rights?
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Question 12
What is the problem with regards to individual egoism retreating into
universal egoism?
Question 13
Utilitarianism is concerned with consequences, but seemingly ignores moral integrity,
which is concerned with motives and actions:
Question 14
The hedonic paradox is the idea that what we believe may be a frustrating endeavor
ends up resulting in a pleasurable pursuit.
Question 15
Which best explains the step from psychological fact to ethical ought:
Question 16
Consequentialism is not interested in keeping
rules at all.
Question 17
Which view is rule
oriented:
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Question 18
That which has value in and
of itself:
Question 19
The goal of
consequentialism is:
Question 20
Deontology would include which of the
following ideas:
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Question 1
If love is regarded as a
principle, then it needs to ground the principle of
on more than simply
utility.
Question 2
Which of the following is not an examples of a moral dilemma?
Question 3
A good will excludes willing something either because of its desirable consequences or because of
our own inclinations. Who argued this position?
Question 4
A Christian ruleethic will by definition hide the weightier matters of the law, the underlying
principles of love and justice beneath a load of particular behavioral requirements.
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Question 5
Holmes arguments in favor of a natural law approach to Christian
Ethics include:
Question 6
Which one of the below is NOT what
Eudaimonia means:
Question 7
“A virtue ethic based on our
is therefore about objective facts that lie
beneath all local traditions.”
Question 8
Aristotl Answers available here http://bit.ly/2vpSZlN
e saw virtues as habits of mind that can be cultivated by deliberation about the choices we
constantly make and the ends or goals we desire.
Question 9
Aristotle says that we stand out from other animals as rational beings, and so our
highest end must be a complete and active life in accordance with reason.
Question 10
Which of the following is NOT a way virtues affect moral decision making?
Question 11
Utilitarianism is concerned with consequences, but seemingly ignores moral integrity, which
is concerned with motives and actions:
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Question 12
Which of the following is NOT an example of hypothetical imperatives?
Question 13
A person wants to attend seminary to become more knowledgeable about the Scriptures and
theology than others while earning a prestigious graduate degree. But this person also wants
to become a pastor and be able to serve others with their education. Which philosopher
would be most supportive of this desire?
Question 14
The fact that we cannot logically derive ethical conclusions from merely empirical
observations is called:
Question 15
Which of these is NOT one of Holmes’ conclusions concerning ethical egoism?
Question 16
Consequentialism is not interested in keeping rules at all.
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Question 17
Which view is rule
oriented:
Question 18
The view that says the goal of ethics is doing
the right:
Question 19
According to deontology, what justifies
the means:
Question 20
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Question 1
In the Biblical sense, agape love is defined as:
attitude
Question 2
Holmes believes that the Bible comes closer to intuitionism than to natural‑law theories.
Question 3
A Christian rule‑ethic will by definition hide the weightier matters of the law, the underlying
principles of love and justice beneath a load of particular behavioral requirements.
Question 4
Which of these is not one of Holmes’ aspects of moral reasoning for Christians?
Question 5
How do justice and love contribute to each other?
Question 6
“A virtue ethic based on our
is therefore about objective facts
that lie beneath all local traditions.” Answers available here
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Question 7
Aristotle saw virtues as habits of mind that can be cultivated by deliberation about the choices we
constantly make and the ends or goals we desire.
Question 8
According to Aristotle, the less virtuous are simply weak‑willed people who act out of
ignorance and need education.
Question 9
What did Thomas Aquinas say is needed along with habituation of
the virtues:
Question 10
Which of the following is NOT a way virtues affect moral decision
making?
Question 11
The fact that we cannot logically derive ethical conclusions from merely empirical observations is
called:
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Question 12
What principal does
Utilitarianism lack?
Question 13
What is the problem with regards to individual egoism retreating into universal egoism?
Selected
Question 14
Which of these is NOT one of Holmes’ conclusions concerning ethical egoism?
Question 15
What process did Jeremy Bentham propose to quantify pleasure versus pain with regards to which
action one should take:
Question 16
Deontology would include which of the following
ideas:
Question 17
Some deontologists equate the right with the good.
Selected
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Question 18
The view that says the goal of ethics is doing the right:
Question 19
That which has value in and
of itself:
Question 20
The goal of consequentialism is:
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3 out of 3
1
points
Which of these is not one of Holmes’ aspects of moral reasoning for Christians?
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Question
3 out of 3
2
points
In the Biblical sense, agape love is defined as:
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3
3 out of 3
points
Holmes believes that the Bible comes closer to intuitionism than to natural-law theories.
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3 out of 3
4
points
Which ethic presupposes that no universal and lasting structures to human life exist:
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Question
5
3 out of 3
points
The Enlightenment period developed a far more
psychology in which a clear and
distinct understanding has the power to overrule and subdue our
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Question
3 out of 3
6
points
Which of the following is not one of Thomas Aquinas’ theological
virtues? Answers available here http://bit.ly/2vpSZlN
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3 out of 3
7
points
The ethical approach that seeks to maximize the benefits to the most people is:
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out of 3
8
points
Which of the following is not a reason Utilitarianism is the most popular ethical theory?
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Question 9
I will donate one hundred dollars to my church because it makes me feel good and others will
be grateful for what I did. This is an example of:
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Question 10
3 out of 3 points
What principal does Utilitarianism lack?
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Question
3 out of 3
11
points
Which of the following is NOT an example of hypothetical imperatives?
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Question
3 out of 3
12
points
Consequentialism is not interested in keeping rules at all.
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Question
3 out of 3
13
points
Which view is rule oriented:
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Question 14
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According to deontology, what justifies the means:
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Question 15
3 out of 3 points
Some deontologists equate the right with the good.
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16
3 out of 3
points
Deontology would include which of the following ideas: Answers
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Question 1 What is one of the two alternatives to the consequentialist response to moral
dilemmas of trying to minimize the bad and maximize the good, do deontologists provide?
Answers available here http://bit.ly/2vpSZlN
Question 2 Which ethic presupposes that no universal and lasting structures to human
life exist:
Question 3 If love is regarded as a
principle, then it needs to ground the principle of
on more than simply utility.
Question 4 Which of these is not one of Holmes’ aspects of moral reasoning for Christians?
Question 5 What is the highest end for Christians?
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Question 6 Which of these is not an example of how Aristotle viewed virtues as relative to
excess and deficiency?
Question 7 Which one of the below is NOT what Eudaimonia
Question 8 Which of the following is not one of Plato’s four cardinal
virtues:
Question 9 Stanley Hauerwas has stressed the crucial role of Christian
in moral
formation.
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Question 10 According to Aristotle, the less virtuous are simply weakwilled people who act
out of ignorance and need education.
Question 11 Ethical egoism seeks a social order where conflicting selfinterests can be brought
together in a peaceable and orderly way.
Question 12 The fact that we cannot logically derive ethical conclusions from merely
empirical observations is called:
Question 13 A person wants to attend seminary to become more knowledgeable about the
Scriptures and theology than others while earning a prestigious graduate degree. But this
person also wants to become a pastor and be able to serve others with their education.
Which philosopher would be most supportive of this desire?
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Question 14 Holmes states that a nonconsequential decision is needed as to the of
consequence we are to seek.
Question 15 What process did Jeremy Bentham propose to quantify pleasure versus pain
with regards to which action one should take:
Calculus Question 16 Pragmatic means:
Question 17 Some deontologists equate the right with the good.
Question 18 That which has value in and of
itself:
Question 19 According to deontology, what justifies the means:
Question 20 Consequentialism is not interested in keeping rules at
all.
Question 1 Which of the following is not an examples of a moral dilemma?
Question 2 Holmes believes that the Bible comes closer to intuitionism than to naturallaw
theories.
Question 3 Holmes arguments in favor of a natural law approach to Christian Ethics
include:
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Question 4 Which of these is not one of Holmes’ aspects of moral reasoning for Christians?
Question 5
provide an objective, as opposed to a subjective, basis for moral
knowledge.
Question 6 Which of the following is NOT a way virtues affect moral decision making?
Question 7 According to Aristotle, the less virtuous are simply weakwilled people who
act out of ignorance and need education.
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Question 8 Which of the following is not one of Plato’s four cardinal
virtues:
Question 9 What did Thomas Aquinas say is needed along with habituation of the
virtues:
Question 10 What does Aristotle call the ability to choose what is right in the face of morally
wrong options or temptation?
Question 11 Utilitarianism is concerned with consequences, but seemingly ignores moral
integrity, which is concerned with motives and actions:
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Question 12 Which of these is NOT one of Holmes’ conclusions concerning ethical egoism?
Question 13 Which of the following is NOT a question regarding the conflict between
distributive justice and equal rights?
Question 14 What is the problem with regards to individual egoism retreating into universal
egoism?
Question 15 Which is NOT a problem with psychological egoism that Holmes points out:
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Question 16 According to deontology, what justifies the means:
Question 17 Deontology would include which of the following ideas:
Question 18 Some deontologists equate the right with the good.
Question 19 The goal of consequentialism is:
Question 20 That which has value in and of itself:
Question 1 What is the highest end for
Christians?
Question 2 Which of the following is NOT on the four ingredients in an ethical
theory?
Question 3 If love is regarded as a
principle, then it needs to ground the principle of
on more than simply utility.
Question 4 Which of the following is not a problem with regards to Common
Morality?
Question 5 The Ten Commandments are an example of:
Question 6 What does Aristotle call the ability to choose what is right in the face of morally
wrong options or temptation?
Question 7 The Enlightenment period developed a far more
psychology in which a clear
and distinct understanding has the power to overrule and subdue our
.
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Question 8 What did Thomas Aquinas say is needed along with habituation of the virtues:
Question 9 Which of the following is NOT a way virtues affect moral decision
making?
Question 10 Stanley Hauerwas has stressed the crucial role of Christian
in moral
Question 11 The fact that we cannot logically derive ethical conclusions from merely
empirical observations is called:
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Question 12 What process did Jeremy Bentham propose to quantify pleasure versus pain
with regards to which action one should take:
Question 13 Which is NOT a problem with psychological egoism that Holmes points out:
Question 14 Which of these is NOT one of Holmes’ conclusions concerning ethical egoism?
Question 15 I will donate one hundred dollars to my church because it makes me feel good
and others will be grateful for what I did. This is an example of:
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Question 16 Which view is rule
oriented:
Question 17 The view that says the goal of ethics is doing the
right:
Question 18 The goal of consequentialism is:
Question 19 Deontology is only interested in keeping rules and does not care about
results.
Question 20 Some deontologists equate the right with the good.
Question 1 What is one of the two alternatives to the consequentialist response to moral
dilemmas of trying to minimize the bad and maximize the good, do deontologists provide?
Question 2
varies significantly from person to person and culture to culture,
seeming to depend on moral training and cultural conditioning.
Question 3 Holmes arguments in favor of a natural law approach to Christian Ethics
include:
Question 4 How do justice and love contribute to each other?
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Question 5 Which of the following is not an examples of a moral dilemma?
Question 6 Holmes states that diversity of virtues of different traditions are relative and
therefore ultimately cannot support the idea of a virtue ethic based upon common humanity
and objective facts that lie beneath all local traditions.
Question 7 “A virtue ethic based on our
is therefore about objective facts that
lie beneath all local traditions.”
Question 8 How do virtues relate to God:
Question 9 Which of the following is not one of Thomas Aquinas’ theological
virtues?
Question 10 Which of the following is not one of Plato’s four cardinal
Question 11 Which best explains the step from psychological fact to ethical ought:
Question 12 Utilitarianism is concerned with consequences, but seemingly ignores moral
integrity, which is concerned with motives and actions:
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Question 13 Which of the following is NOT a question regarding the conflict between
distributive justice and equal rights?
Question 14 Ethical egoism seeks a social order where conflicting selfinterests can be brought
together in a peaceable and orderly way.
Question 15 What process did Jeremy Bentham propose to quantify pleasure versus pain
with regards to which action one should take:
Calculus Question 16
Pragmatic means:
Question 17 That which has value in and of itself:
Selected Answer: Intrinsic
Question 18 According to deontology, what justifies the means:
Question 19 Some deontologists equate the right with the good.
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Question 20 The goal of consequentialism is: