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Question #1
According to Sandel's chapter "What Matters is the Motive", "universalizing the maxim" refers to:
A.
Eudamonia and hedonism problem
B.
Hypothetical Imperative
C.
Categorical Imperative
D.
Overall maximum happiness principle
Question #2
According to Aristotle,
A.
Moral actions are determined by their functional usefulness in achieving Happiness
B.
True Morality depends on "Good Will" and intention
C.
Moral actions cannot be determined by their functional usefulness; morality is good in itself
D.
True Morality is determined by imagining certain actions to become universal rules
Question #3
The best Hindu equivalent to "Eudamonia" would probably be:
A.
Bhakhti Yoga
B.
Karma
C.
Samsara
D.
Bhagavat Gita
Question #4
What is the ethical dilemma in Bhagavat Gita?
A.
Arjuna wants to fight but is afraid of dying and is not sure about the afterlife
B.
Arjuna doesn't know if he should fight killing his own relatives or withdraw from the fight and betray his duty as a warrior
C.
Arjuna can hear Krishna speaking but cannot see him
D.
Arjuna wants to win the war but Krishna is telling him to depart and live in seclusion
Question #5
In Bhagavat Gita, what is Krishna's final recommendation to Arjuna?
A.
He shouldn't fight, if he kills people, his soul will perish
B.
He should retire and become a monk
C.
He should stand up and fight, right intention and selfless motive is what's important
D.
Krishna doesn't really care if he fights or not, everything is an illusion anyway
Question #6
Which of the following is a caste in Hinduism?
A.
Shiva
B.
Brahmin
C.
Vishnu
D.
Moksha
Question #7
"If you want low crime rate and more prosperous society, invest in education!!!" This is an example of:
A.
Categorical Imperative
B.
Hypothetical Imperative
C.
Golden Rule
D.
A Posteriori method
Question #8
If Kant were your personal accountant, what do you think he would most probably recommend ?
A.
You may cheat on your taxes only if you can provide a valid "misleading truth"
B.
Don't cheat on your taxes, because cheating is wrong and you should know that
C.
Don't cheat on your taxes, unless you are planning to use the money you save for something useful for other people
D.
Don't cheat on your taxes, because if you are caught, consequences will be even more costly
Question #9
According to the chapter by Gensler, Prescriptivism
A.
Prescribes the rule which states: If I feel X is right, then it is right for me personally
B.
Prescribes "logical consistency" rules to moral actions: If I want X to be done to me, I ought to do X to others
C.
Prescribes the golden rule which states: If the outcome of X is useful, X must be good
D.
Prescribes the most important rule: If the motive and intention for X is right then X is moral
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