Ethics 12

Which of the following is not an example of utilitarian reasoning?

Couples who cohabitate before getting married are more likely to divorce for this reason alone.

Which moral theory does this statement best reflect? The only proper context for sex given its nature is as part of a committed personal relation.

Kant's categorical imperative would support all of these ideas about how we ought to behave in a sexual relationship, other than:

All moral theories will pose moral questions about sexual morality in the same way.

Whether or not sex is appropriate only within a married or committed relation according to a natural law perspective will depend on whether this is the most fitting or only fitting context for sex given what we are like.

A consequentialist approach to judging sexual morality will ask whether one is using anyone or whether the sexual relation is an open one.

Which moral theory does this statement best reflect? No one should use another simply for his or her own sexual gratification.

Which moral theory does this statement best reflect? Certain sexual practices are unnatural and thus morally wrong.

Which if the following is not a reason given for female circumcision?

What was ruled in the case of Brown vs. Board of Education?

All of the following are examples of types of affirmative action except:

According to the principle of equality, a society that preferred women for the respected and highly paid position of financial advisor would be justified in doing so if it could be proven that women by nature were more talented in such matters than men.

Which point does Fullinwider intend to make with the "Land of Giants" thought experiment?

Which amendment to the US Constitution gave black women the right to vote?

Slavery was prohibited by the Nineteenth Amendment of the U. S. Constitution.

What was the significance of the Bakke decision and the University of Michigan cases?

Which of the following objections to affirmative action programs is raised by consequentialist critics?

Affirmative action programs presume that past discrimination and its resulting present disadvantage are relevant reasons for differential treatment.

According to the principle of equality, it is unjust to treat people differently in ways that deny them significant social benefits unless which of the following is demonstrated?

There are still wide disparities in employment statistics between whites and Blacks in the U.S.

The people affected by secondary racism or sexism are

Arguments for affirmative action based on reasons of compensatory justice must show that compensation to members of certain groups is justified.

If any group differences exist they will most probably be average differences.

which point does Fullinwider intend to make with the "Land of Giants" thought experiment?

To argue that animals have rights is to appeal to

From the anthropocentric perspective the idea that we should curtail human activities to preserve a nonhuman species is generally anchored in which of our ethical theories?

A right is a strong legitimate claim.

By calling something a moral agent we mean that it is a being that can suffer

Singer begins his argument by comparing animal rights to

Animal experimentation appeals to ________ reasoning?

To say that an animal is sentient means that it has certain desires and interests.

Only if animals have rights do we have duties toward them.

One prudential argument for vegetarianism is that it probably gives one a healthier diet.

Globally, how many animal species are considered to be endangered?

By calling something a moral agent we mean that it is a being that can suffer.

About how many animals are used for experiments each year in the US?