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The ethical rules that religion brings to us are absolute pronouncements from an ultimate authority and are not alterable.

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Natural law theorists included all except


A) Cicero
B) St. Francis of Assisi
C) St. Thomas Aquinas
D) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Kant believed


A) that might makes right
B) that right is determined by one's intentions
C) that each of us should focus on society's greater good
D) that resources should be allocated based on individual need

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Think about the theory of natural law. What might be an example of a "law of nature" that is applicable to human society? Regarding feeding one's family? Sex? Familial responsibilities?

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A Khadi is a lawgiver.

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Kant's position is that morally defensible points of view


A) are dependant on individual perspective
B) can be situationally selective
C) must be applicable universally
D) none of the above

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Under Kant, the consequences of an action


A) are uncontrollable, therefore irrelevant
B) are of the highest priority
C) supersede the intent
D) none of the above

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A major criticism of ethical formalism is that it


A) allows too much discretion
B) focuses on the greater good and maximizes the needs of a society
C) permits an action to be morally right even if it fails to promote good over evil
D) says morality is determined by the consequences of an act

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The rule of law


A) is unaffected by ethical formalism
B) is irrelevant to ethical formalism
C) is frequently in harmony with ethical formalism, which limits discretion
D) allows for no discretion

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All of the world's great organized religions suggest that, rather than being made by humans, ethics are God-given.

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The text suggests that Kant's categorical imperative is tantamount to "the Golden Rule" of the Bible. What is this rule? Do you believe that it is, in fact, the same as Kant's rule? Construct a discussion of how and why these two concepts might be analogized, even though Kant's philosophy is given credit for being much more sophisticated than the biblical admonition.

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Absolute rule with no exceptio...

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Ethical formalism


A) supports a situational analysis
B) allows choices to vary based on the consequences of one's actions
C) is absolutist
D) give great latitude in deciding what choice to make

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Discuss immoral laws-laws that are supported by a majority of people but which (we might argue) should not be applied by ethical police officers, focusing on higher moral principles. History is filled with examples. What are some?

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Slavery, Nazi restri...

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Discuss the suggested list of "absolute duties" in Box 7-3. Do you agree with this list? Would you add other duties to it? Would you exclude some of those suggestions presented?

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Every child deserves to be loved.
Marrie...

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Strengths of absolute rule application include


A) assurance of equal treatment
B) development of a respect for the law
C) limitation of the impact of personal prejudice
D) all of the above

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Ethical formalism


A) expects individuals to follow absolute rules about what is good
B) seeks to maximize the societal good
C) was developed by John Stuart Mill
D) is the same as utilitarianism

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The founder of the ethical formalism school was


A) Khadi Kant
B) John Stuart Kant
C) Immanuel Kant
D) Clark Kant

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A Khadi


A) is a lawgiver
B) blends general direction of the Koran with his own moral principles
C) does not have to make consistent decisions
D) all of the above

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Kant tells us that doing our duty has no moral value by definition.

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Situational theories of ethics are absolutist.

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