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Intro to Ethics – PHIL 200 Unit 3 Questions and Answers Unit 3 Challenge 1 For a utilitarian, which consideration is most important? Answer: The consequences of an action Why is utilitarianism an objectivist or relativist theory? Answer: Utilitarianism is objectivist because it asserts that everyone should act to increase utility. Which of the following considerations is important for a utilitarian when evaluating the morality of an action? Answer: How many people the action affects Elizabeth ...

Intro to Ethics – PHIL 200 Unit 2 Questions and Answers Unit 2 Challenge 1 Which of the following statements about divine command theory is true? Answer: Divine command theory states that what is right is wholly determined from God's command. Divine command theory states that God freely chooses what is right and what is wrong. Divine command theory is an objectivist moral theory. Norman learns from his pastor that God commands people to love one another. Thus according to divine command theor...

PHIL 347 Exam 2 Complete Study Guide Questions With 100% Verified Answers Graded A+ Consequentialism an ethical system that determines the level of goodness or evil from the effect or result of an act Deontology Approach to ethics that judges the morality (right or wrong) of an action based on the action's adherence to rules. Described as duty or obligation, because rules 'binds you to your duty' Virtue Ethics An ethical philosophy claiming that morality's primary function is t...

PHIL 200 Intro to Ethics – Unit 3 2022 Questions and Answers Rated A+. For a utilitarian, which consideration is most important? Answer: The consequences of an action Why is utilitarianism an objectivist or relativist theory? Answer: Utilitarianism is objectivist because it asserts that everyone should act to increase utility. Which of the following considerations is important for a utilitarian when evaluating the morality of an action? Answer: How many people the action affects Eliza...

Ethical Foundations Normative Ethics Consequentialist Theories Action considered right/wrong based on the outcome. Egoism: Best outcome for me Utilitarianism – John Stuart Mill: Best overall/general outcome/happiness of anyone. Don’t value your own happiness over others’. BAD because you value your family more than strangers. Deontology Outcome doesn’t matter. Simply say what’s right/wrong. Ex: Killing someone is good because donate organs to many, right? Wrong. But, how do we...

PHIL 200 Intro to Ethics – Unit 3 2022 Questions And Answers Rated A+ For a utilitarian, which consideration is most important? Answer: The consequences of an action Why is utilitarianism an objectivist or relativist theory? Answer: Utilitarianism is objectivist because it asserts that everyone should act to increase utility. Which of the following considerations is important for a utilitarian when evaluating the morality of an action? Answer: How many people the action affects Elizab...

PHIL 200 Intro to Ethics – Unit 3 2022 Questions and Answers Rated A+ For a utilitarian, which consideration is most important? Answer: The consequences of an action Why is utilitarianism an objectivist or relativist theory? Answer: Utilitarianism is objectivist because it asserts that everyone should act to increase utility. Which of the following considerations is important for a utilitarian when evaluating the morality of an action? Answer: How many people the action affects Elizab...

Anth 1120 Review Questions and Answers latest 2023 1. Culture - The system of meanings about the nature of experience that are shared by a people and passed from one generation to another, including the meanings that people give to things, events and activities, and people. 2. Ethnocentrism - The tendency to judge beliefs and behaviours of other cultures from the perspective of one's own culture. - IT IS THE ACT 3. Ethnocentric fallacy - The mistaken notion that the beliefs and behaviour...

1 Renae has three brothers. Over the course of a weekend, she observed them in different situations with the new neighbors. Her oldest brother, Nick, stepped in front of her when the neighbors’ la rge dog got loose and started running toward her. Her middle brother, Joe, loudly threatened the neighbors as to what would happen if they did not keep their dog chained up. Her younger brother, Scott, retreated into the house when all the shouting occurred. How might a virtue-based ethicist evaluate...

Anth 1120 Review Questions and Answers latest 2023 1. Culture - The system of meanings about the nature of experience that are shared by a people and passed from one generation to another, including the meanings that people give to things, events and activities, and people. 2. Ethnocentrism - The tendency to judge beliefs and behaviours of other cultures from the perspective of one's own culture. - IT IS THE ACT 3. Ethnocentric fallacy - The mistaken notion that the beliefs and behaviour...