Phi 208 week 2 quiz - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PHI 208 WEEK 2 QUIZ. Question 1 1 / 1 pts What is the BEST meaning of the term “the irreducible plurality of values”? Values cannot be reduced to measurable utility because there is no such thing as pleasure or pain. Correct! Some values, such as the value of human life or certain aesthetic goods, cannot be reduced to measurable utility. There is never a right moral choice when there are multiple actions to choose from. Values are simply what the majority of people happen to p...

PHI 208 WEEK 2 QUIZ.PHI 208 WEEK 2 QUIZ. Question 1 1 / 1 pts What is the BEST meaning of the term “the irreducible plurality of values”? Values cannot be reduced to measurable utility because there is no such thing as pleasure or pain. Correct! Some values, such as the value of human life or certain aesthetic goods, cannot be reduced to measurable utility. There is never a right moral choice when there are multiple actions to choose from. Values are simply what the majority o...

PHI 208 Week 2 Quiz What is speciesism according to Peter Singer’s account? Allowing the interests of one’s own species to override the greater interests of members of other species. The practice of treating all animals equally regardless of their abilities. The part of science that studies species membership. The view that different species have different characteristics. Question 2 According to chapter 2 of Understanding Philosophy, utilitarianism is a form of what b...

Week 5 - Final Exam Due Aug 27 at 11:59pm Points 50 Questions 50 Time Limit 480 Minutes Allowed Attempts 3 Instrucons Aempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 55 minutes 48 out of 50 Score for this attempt: 48 out of 50 Submitted Aug 26 at 2:52pm This attempt took 55 minutes. [CLOs: 1, 2, 4] The Final Exam consists of 50 true/false and multiple-choice questions that are based on the topics covered in the course and is worth 10% of your course grade. You will have eight hours...

PHI 208 WEEK 2 QUIZ.Question 1 1 / 1 pts What is the BEST meaning of the term “the irreducible plurality of values”? Values cannot be reduced to measurable utility because there is no such thing as pleasure or pain. Correct! Some values, such as the value of human life or certain aesthetic goods, cannot be reduced to measurable utility. There is never a right moral choice when there are multiple actions to choose from. Values are simply what the majority of people happen to pre...

PHI 208 WEEK 2 QUIZ.Question 1 1 / 1 pts What is the BEST meaning of the term “the irreducible plurality of values”? Values cannot be reduced to measurable utility because there is no such thing as pleasure or pain. Correct! Some values, such as the value of human life or certain aesthetic goods, cannot be reduced to measurable utility. There is never a right moral choice when there are multiple actions to choose from. Values are simply what the majority of people happen to pre...

PHI 208 Week 2 Quiz

PHI 208 WEEK 5 QUIZ Question 1 1 / 1 pts According to Virginia Held from “Feminist Transformation of Moral Theory”, which of the following have been aligned with femininity in the history of Western thought? emotion weakness passion Correct! all of the above The answer can be found in the section titled “The History of Ethics” from Virginia Held’s article. Question 2 1 / 1 pts According to Caroline Heldman, what product was pulled from ...

PHI 208 Week 2 Quiz Question 1 What is speciesism according to Peter Singer’s account? Allowing the interests of one’s own species to override the greater interests of members of other species. The practice of treating all animals equally regardless of their abilities. The part of science that studies species membership. The view that different species have different characteristics. Question 2 According to chapter 2 of Understanding Philosophy, utilitarianism is a fo...

PHI 208 Week 2 Quiz Question 1 What is speciesism according to Peter Singer’s account? Allowing the interests of one’s own species to override the greater interests of members of other species. The practice of treating all animals equally regardless of their abilities. The part of science that studies species membership. The view that different species have different characteristics. Question 2 According to chapter 2 of Understanding Philosophy, utilitarianism is a fo...