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PHIL 2200 Exam 1 Questions And Answers Latest Update
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- PHL 2200
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PHIL 2200 Exam 1 Questions And Answers Latest Update
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PHIL 2200 Exam 1 Questions And Answers
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How does this text define "ethics"? (Chapter 1) ANS✔✔ Taking care of the
basic needs and legitimate expectations of others as well as our own.
What are the three senses in which ethics "takes care"? (Chapter 1) ANS✔✔
Looking into/Investigating something, Being conscientious, Sustaining and
furthering something
"Remember who you are!" What does this mean? (Chapter 1) ANS✔✔ We
ourselves are products of the same kind of care-taking that ethics asks of us
in turn
What are basic needs? (Chapter 1) ANS✔✔ Conditions that all people need
to survive and to have a chance to flourish; there is no fixed definition
according to Weston
What are legitimate expectations? (Chapter 1) ANS✔✔ Rights to "life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"; to be able to speak our minds/worship
(or not); Expectations for each other to act responsibly, keep promises, etc.
What is creative thinking? (Chapter 1) ANS✔✔ The ability to think in novel
and unusual ways and to come up with unique solutions to problems
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What is critical thinking? (Chapter 1) ANS✔✔ Thinking that does not blindly
accept arguments and conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions,
discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions
What is it to "short-circuit' ethical thinking? (Chapter 2) ANS✔✔ Moves in the
face of ethical problems or in ethical discussions that block/disable real
thinking--such as offhand self-justification and dogmatism
Why not fly by instinct? (Chapter 2) ANS✔✔ It suppresses analytical thinking
and leaves one person very easily swayed and insecure
Dogmatism (Chapter 2) ANS✔✔ The belief that no other view aside from
your own can be right; tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly
true without considerations of evidence or other opinions
Flying-By-Instinct (Chapter 2) ANS✔✔ Relying on gut feelings; not thinking
at all about our moral beliefs, biases, prejudices, and emotions; contrasted
with mindful thinking
Offhand Self-Justification (Chapter 2) ANS✔✔ Thinking as little as possible;
rationalizing
Relativism (Chapter 2) ANS✔✔ Any more opinion is as good as any other
Psychological Egoism (Chapter 2) ANS✔✔ Whenever anyone acts
intentionally, they always act to further their own interest; the view that
everyone is selfish
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