Question 1

The example of Huckleberry Finn shows

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A)  one should always obey one's conscience.
B)  when in doubt, one should ignore one's conscience.
C)  we shouldn't rely uncritically on what our conscience says.
D)  unlike most people, Huckleberry Finn lacked a conscience.

Question 2

An argument is a group of statements, one of which is claimed to follow from the others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

There are four basic kinds of law: statutes, regulations, common law, and constitutional law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most people don't distinguish between a person's "morals" and his or her "ethics."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Accepting a moral principle

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A)  is a purely intellectual act like accepting a scientific hypothesis.
B)  generally involves a desire to follow that principle for its own sake.
C)  means you will never go against that principle.
D)  is a religiously based act of faith.

Question 6

The authors use the murder of Kitty Genovese to illustrate

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A)  ethical relativism.
B)  bystander apathy.
C)  groupthink.
D)  the paradox of hedonism.

Question 7

An argument is valid only if all its premises are true.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If you do the right thing only because you think it will pay off, then you are truly motivated by moral concerns.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to divine command theory, if stealing is wrong then it is wrong because:

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A)  Our reason determines stealing to be wrong.
B)  God forbids stealing because stealing is wrong.
C)  God leaves right and wrong up to humanity.
D)  Stealing is wrong only because God commands us not to steal.

Question 10

Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves

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A)  the revision and modification of arguments.
B)  polished rhetoric and skill at debate.
C)  circular reasoning.
D)  determining what the majority thinks.

Question 11

If your conduct is legal, it will also be moral.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For philosophers, the important question is not how we come to have the particular moral principles we have, but whether we can justify them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How do we develop our ethics?  What are the primary sources for us to develop our ethical position?

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Question 14

Moral standards concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In business and elsewhere, your only moral obligation is to act within the law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If an argument is valid, then

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A)  the argument is sound.
B)  the argument's conclusion must be true.
C)  the argument's premises are true.
D)  its conclusion must be true, if its premises are.

Question 17

Which statement is true concerning moral principles and self interests?

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A)  Statutes are laws applied in the English-speaking world before there were any common laws.
B)  Philosophers agree that morality is based on the commands of God.
C)  "Groupthink" is a positive and necessary characteristic of all groups.
D)  Morality serves to restrain our purely self-interested desires so that we can all live together.

Question 18

List and explain why Robert Solomon contends ethics is good business.

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Question 19

Our relationship with the law is best described by which of the following?

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A)  To a significant extent, law codifies a society's customs, norms, and moral values.
B)  The law is a completely adequate guide to the moral standards that we should follow.
C)  The law makes all immoral conduct illegal.
D)  Violating the law is always immoral.

Question 20

Business ethics is the study of what constitutes right and wrong, or good and bad, human conduct in a business context.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Nature of Morality

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If an argument is valid, then

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According to divine command theory, if stealing is wrong then it is wrong because:

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For philosophers, the important question is not how we come to have the particular moral principles we have, but whether we can justify them.

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List and explain why Robert Solomon contends ethics is good business.

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If your conduct is legal, it will also be moral.

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Most people don't distinguish between a person's "morals" and his or her "ethics."

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The example of Huckleberry Finn shows

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If you do the right thing only because you think it will pay off, then you are truly motivated by moral concerns.

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Business ethics is the study of what constitutes right and wrong, or good and bad, human conduct in a business context.

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Our relationship with the law is best described by which of the following?

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Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves

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There are four basic kinds of law: statutes, regulations, common law, and constitutional law.

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The authors use the murder of Kitty Genovese to illustrate

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Moral standards concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare.

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An argument is valid only if all its premises are true.

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An argument is a group of statements, one of which is claimed to follow from the others.

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How do we develop our ethics? What are the primary sources for us to develop our ethical position?

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