Question 1

​Aristotle argued that living a morally good life is being good at your job.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of groupthink.

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Groupthink refers to the phenomenon wher...

Question 3

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

Question 4

Rules of etiquette are always moral rules.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

What dollar value would you give to a good reputation in business?  How much is a good reputation worth?

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A good reputation in business is invalua...

Question 7

Good moral judgments should be logical and

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A)  based on religion.
B)  beyond rational doubt.
C)  based on facts and acceptable moral principles.
D)  coincide with what most scientifically trained people think.

Question 8

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The paradox of hedonism (or the paradox of selfishness)is that people who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Proper logic states

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A)  all valid arguments are sound arguments.
B)  all sound arguments are valid arguments.
C)  a sound argument may have a false conclusion.
D)  a sound argument may have a false premise.

Question 11

The code or principles of conduct that a person accepts

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A)  constitute the whole of his or her morality.
B)  can be distinguished from the person's morality in a broader sense that includes his or her values,ideals,and aspirations.
C)  rarely guide his or her conduct in practice.
D)  ​is the same as the standards of etiquette that a person accepts.

Question 12

What is the divine command theory?

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The Divine Command Theory is a meta-ethi...

Question 13

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 14

The benefits within moral standards are best seen in which statement?

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A)  There is a complete list of adequacy criteria for moral judgments that philosophers all agree on.
B)  Professional codes are the rules that are supposed to govern the conduct of members of a given profession.
C)  Professional codes of ethics provide a complete and reliable guide to one's moral obligations.
D)  People who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those whose desires extend beyond themselves.

Question 15

Choose the statement that gives the most accurate description of etiquette:

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A)  the rules of etiquette are a fundamental branch of morality
B)  conformity with the rules of etiquette is sufficient for moral conduct
C)  etiquette refers to any special code of social behavior or courtesy
D)  the rules of etiquette are backed by statutory law

Question 16

For philosophers,the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from,but:

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A)  whether those moral principles can be justified
B)  how we acquired the beliefs we have
C)  to what extent religion influences people's moral beliefs
D)  the legal basis for acting morally

Question 17

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 18

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Ethical relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

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A) True 
 B)False

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

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What dollar value would you give to a good reputation in business? How much is a good reputation worth?

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For philosophers,the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from,but:

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What is the divine command theory?

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The paradox of hedonism (or the paradox of selfishness)is that people who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people.

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Rules of etiquette are always moral rules.

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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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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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The code or principles of conduct that a person accepts

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​Aristotle argued that living a morally good life is being good at your job.

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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of groupthink.

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

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Choose the statement that gives the most accurate description of etiquette:

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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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Proper logic states

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Good moral judgments should be logical and

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Ethical relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right.

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

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The benefits within moral standards are best seen in which statement?

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