Religious Studies 361 - Contemporary Ethical Issues » Fall 2021 » Reading Quiz 2

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Question #1
According to the textbook chapter "What Matters is the Motive", what do you think would Kant say to Clinton's attorney?
A.   He was right making "true" but misleading statements, evasive truths are not the same as outright lies. 
B.   He was wrong, withholding the whole truth is a lie, one should always speak the truth no matter what 
C.   Lying was fine, because it would try to accomplish the purpose of the function of the defense lawyer. 
D.   Clinton's attorney should have never agreed to defend him knowing that his client was a sinner 
Question #2
According to Sandel's chapter "What Matters is the Motive", "universalizing the maxim" refers to:
A.   Overall maximum happiness principle 
B.   Eudamonia and hedonism problem 
C.   Categorical Imperative 
D.   Hypothetical Imperative 
Question #3
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.   True Morality is determined by imagining  certain actions to become universal rules 
D.   Moral actions cannot be determined by their functional usefulness; morality is good in itself 
Question #4
The best Hindu equivalent to "Eudamonia" would probably be:
A.   Samsara 
B.   Karma
C.   Bhakhti Yoga 
D.   Bhagavat Gita 
Question #5
What is the ethical dilemma in Bhagavat Gita?
A.   Arjuna wants to win the war but Krishna is telling him to depart and live in seclusion
B.   Arjuna wants to fight but is afraid of dying and is not sure about the afterlife
C.   Arjuna can hear Krishna speaking but cannot see him
D.   Arjuna doesn't know if he should fight killing his own relatives or withdraw from the fight and betray his duty as a warrior  
Question #6
In Bhagavat Gita, what is Krishna's final recommendation to Arjuna?
A.   Krishna doesn't really care if he fights or not.
B.   He should retire and become a monk
C.   He should stand up and fight, his real self transcends his duties
D.   He shouldn't fight, if he kills people, his soul will perish 
Question #7
Which of the following is a caste in Hinduism?
A.   Shiva 
B.   Brahmin 
C.   Moksha 
D.   Vishnu 
Question #8
"If you want low crime rate and more prosperous society, invest in education!!!" This is an example of:
A.   Hypothetical Imperative 
B.   Categorical Imperative 
C.   Golden Rule
D.   A Posteriori method 
Question #9
If Kant were your personal accountant, what do you think he would most probably recommend ?
A.   Don't cheat on your taxes, because if you are caught, consequences will be even more costly 
B.   You may cheat on your taxes only if you can provide a valid "misleading truth" 
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 cheating is wrong and you should know that 
Question #10
According to the chapter by Gensler, Prescriptivism
A.   Prescribes the most important rule: If the motive and intention for X is right then X is moral 
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 rule which states: If I feel X is right, then it is right for me personally 
D.   Prescribes the golden rule which states: If the outcome of X is useful, X must be good 

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