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Technological Institute of the Philippines GEC 008 DIRECTIONS: CHOOSE THE LETTER OF YOUR ANSWER. EASY 1. What is the principle that we should help someone as long as we don’t hurt others? A. The benefits argument. C. The wrongness of killing. B. We should not use people as means. D. We should save as many as we can. 2. What is th ...[Show More]

Technological Institute of the Philippines
GEC 008
DIRECTIONS: CHOOSE THE LETTER OF YOUR ANSWER.

EASY

1. What is the principle that we should help someone as long as we don’t hurt others?

A. The benefits argument. C. The wrongness of killing.

B. We should not use people as means. D. We should save as many as we can.

2. What is the principle that prevents us from manipulating people for our own gain?

A. The benefit argument. C. The wrongness of killing.

B. We should not use people as means. D. We should save as many as we can.

3. What is the principle supports the idea that the deliberate termination of the life of a person is unethical?

A. The benefit argument. C. The wrongness of killing.

B. We should not use people as means. D. We should save as many as we can.

4. In Bolivia, 14-year-old girls can legally get married, whereas in China, men have to wait until they’re 22. What ethical theory is

closely related to this idea?

A. Ethical Egoism C. Cultural Relativism

B. Simple Subjectivism D. Emotivism

5. What ethical theory defines morality as consisting of the set of rules, governing behavior that rational people will accept, on the

condition that others accept them as well.

A. Ethical Egoism C. Virtue Ethics

B. Social Contract Theory D. Utilitarianism

6. According to Hobbes, “Even if people are not wholly selfish, they care most about themselves, and we cannot assume that they

will step aside when their interests conflict with ours”. What best describe this human situation?

A. Resources are scarce. C. People have limited altruism.

B. People have equal needs. D. People have equal human power.

7. According to Hobbes, “Even though some people are smarter and tougher than others, even the strongest can be brought down

when those who are less strong act together.” What basic fact about human life is illustrated here?

A. Resources are scarce. C. People have limited altruism.

B. People have equal needs. D. People have equal human power.

8. “There is a set of rules that everyone recognizes as binding on them, and we all benefit from the fact that these rules are

generally followed”, what ethical theory is referred in this statement?

A. Ethical Egoism C. Virtue Ethics

B. Social Contract Theory D. Utilitarianism

9. What ethical theory advocates that the proper course of action is the one that maximizes happiness and minimizes pain?

A. Egoism C. Utilitarianism

B. Subjectivism D. Virtue Ethics

10. What is the central moral rule of Utilitarianism?

11.

Which

of

the following best describe an overview of Kant’s moral philosophy?

A. Moral rules are relative C. Moral rules are binding for all rational agents

B. Moral rules are of divine-origin D. Moral rules are conditional

12. What is the central concept in Kant’s moral philosophy?

A. Happiness C. Virtues

B. Emotion D. Categorical Imperati