Question 1

Does the fact that McDonald gave in to public opinion mean that all businesses should do the same? Is there ever a time when a business can tell environmental regulators that they will not abide by regulations or requests? Describe those conditions.

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The fact that McDonald's gave in to publ...

Question 2

In consideration for the obligation to others

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A)   we have no genuine moral obligations to future generations.
B)   future people have a right to be born.
C)   the U.S. uses more than its proportional share of the world's resources.
D)   environmental protection is always a static trade-off, with a fixed economic price to be paid for the gains we want.

Question 3

Cost-benefit analysis

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A)   involves value judgments and factual uncertainties.
B)   considers only short-term effects.
C)   values costs over benefits focusing on internalities.
D)   is a value-free social-scientific approach.

Question 4

The word "ecology" refers to the science of the interrelationships among organisms and their environment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the attitudes prevalent in business that has led to increased environmental problems is the tendency to view the natural world as a free and unlimited good.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

William F. Baxter addresses environmental ethics by noting

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A)   the best ethical position to adopt on environmental issues is a naturalistic position.
B)   non-human animals have intrinsic value.
C)   judgments about environmental problems ought to be people-oriented.
D)   damage to geological "marvels" is inherently wrong and should be prevented.

Question 7

The new discipline of "ecological economics" calculates the value of an ecosystem, not in terms of what people are willing to pay for it, but in terms of what it would cost to provide the benefits and services that the ecosystem now furnishes us.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Is it appropriate to have a "valley of death" as described in Case 7.2? If you worked for one of the factories how would you justify the fumes? If you take an environmental view, how would confront the problem?

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The "valley of death" as described in Ca...

Question 9

Briefly describe the two popular answers to the question of who should pay the costs of environmental protections and restorations.

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The question of who should pay the costs...

Question 10

Are there any differences between environment ethics for humans and animals? If so, describe them.

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Yes, there are differences between envir...

Question 11

According to Holmes Rolston III,

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A)   naturalistic ethics ought to be abandoned.
B)   some natural objects are morally considerable in their own right, apart from human interests.
C)   all moral rights are derived from the interests of human beings.
D)   nature has no value apart from human beings.

Question 12

Business must be sensitive to its impacts on the physical environment primarily because of the

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A)   fiscal obligations a business has to its stockholders.
B)   intrusion into an ecosystem frequently causes favorable effects.
C)   interdependence of an ecosystem's elements.
D)   possible public perception of negligence and potential legal implications.

Question 13

Cost-benefit analysis is a device used to determine whether it's worthwhile to incur a particular cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A decade after wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone park their presence was discovered to

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A)   not change anything.
B)   have stabilized their own population.
C)   have changed the behavior of elk.
D)   be disruptive.

Question 15

What is the meaning of "ecology"?

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Ecology is a branch of biology that deal...

Question 16

Explain a cost-benefit analysis, and how it is relevant to environmental issues.

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A cost-benefit analysis is a systematic ...

Question 17

The philosopher Tom Regan

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A)   claims that no one could approve of the treatment of animals in factory farms if they knew what was going on.
B)   argues against the use of governmental regulations to control the actions of businesses.
C)   believes that the FTC should be abolished.
D)   denies that non-human animals have any moral rights.

Question 18

An assessment of costs and benefits inevitably involves

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A)   facts.
B)   monetary costs only.
C)   false opinions.
D)   value judgements and factual uncertainties

Question 19

Which of the following is true of a regulatory approach to environmental problems?

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A)   It proceeds on a case-by-case basis, dealing with each company's specific circumstances.
B)   It gives companies an incentive to do more than the minimum required by law.
C)   It requires the EPA or other body to determine the most effective, feasible pollution-control technology for each different industry.
D)   It involves the use of pricing mechanisms.

Question 20

Is it a moral right or privilege for human beings to live in a clean environment? Defend your answer.

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It is both a moral right and a privilege...

Exam 7: The Environment

Does the fact that McDonald gave in to public opinion mean that all businesses should do the same? Is there ever a time when a business can tell environmental regulators that they will not abide by regulations or requests? Describe those conditions.

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Briefly describe the two popular answers to the question of who should pay the costs of environmental protections and restorations.

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One of the attitudes prevalent in business that has led to increased environmental problems is the tendency to view the natural world as a free and unlimited good.

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The philosopher Tom Regan

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Which of the following is true of a regulatory approach to environmental problems?

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Cost-benefit analysis

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In consideration for the obligation to others

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According to Holmes Rolston III,

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Are there any differences between environment ethics for humans and animals? If so, describe them.

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What is the meaning of "ecology"?

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Is it a moral right or privilege for human beings to live in a clean environment? Defend your answer.

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The word "ecology" refers to the science of the interrelationships among organisms and their environment.

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A decade after wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone park their presence was discovered to

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Is it appropriate to have a "valley of death" as described in Case 7.2? If you worked for one of the factories how would you justify the fumes? If you take an environmental view, how would confront the problem?

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William F. Baxter addresses environmental ethics by noting

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Explain a cost-benefit analysis, and how it is relevant to environmental issues.

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