week2assignment

1. Ethics is the study of (Points : 1) propositional knowledge. right and wrong. beauty. truth. none of the above.

Question 2. 2. A sound-thinking deontologist might use which statement to support a woman’s right to vote? (Points : 1) The happiness of 50% of the population being allowed to vote outweighs the pain that might come out of the other 50%. Humans are autonomous beings that inherently have the same capacities. The virtue of a woman is to nurture her family. Families will be better off if women are able to participate in politics. None of the above

Question 3. 3. Which statement is an objection to ethical egoism? (Points : 1) It can’t be shown to be false and thus doesn't explain anything. Few people demonstrate that they act out of self-interest. Being selfish isn’t a very nice way to act. It is always clear what is in one’s self-interest. All of the above

Question 4. 4. The challenge in applying utilitarianism is that (Points : 1) it cannot distinguish among different kinds of pleasures. it is difficult to calculate the various benefits involved. it can lead to the tyranny of the majority. all of the above. none of the above. Question 5. 5. Which human action might present problems of consistency for the moral relativist? (Points : 1) slavery genocide subjugation of women all of the above none of the above

Question 6. 6. The principle of “the greatest good for the greatest number” is associated with (Points : 1) utilitarianism. deontology. virtue ethics. objectivism. none of the above.

Question 7. 7. Which statement might be used to argue that pornography should be more tightly regulated? (Points : 1) Pornography enhances