Religious Studies 361 - Contemporary Ethical Issues » Spring 2020 » 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.   Lying was fine, because it would try to accomplish the purpose of the function of the defense lawyer. 
B.   He was right making "true" but misleading statements, evasive truths are not the same as outright lies. 
C.   Clinton's attorney should have never agreed to defend him knowing that his client was a sinner 
D.   He was wrong, withholding the whole truth is a lie, one should always speak the truth no matter what 
Question #2
According to Sandel's chapter "What Matters is the Motive", "universalizing the maxim" refers to:  
A.   Eudamonia and hedonism problem 
B.   Overall maximum happiness principle 
C.   Hypothetical Imperative 
D.   Categorical Imperative 
Question #3
According to Aristotle, 
A.   Moral actions cannot be determined by their functional usefulness; morality is good in itself 
B.   True Morality is determined by imagining  certain actions to become universal rules 
C.   Moral actions are determined by their functional usefulness in achieving Happiness 
D.   True Morality depends on "Good Will" and intention 
Question #4
The best Hindu equivalent to "Eudamonia" would probably be: 
A.   Bhagavat Gita 
B.   Samsara 
C.   Bhakhti Yoga 
D.   Karma
Question #5
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 can hear Krishna speaking but cannot see him
C.   Arjuna wants to win the war but Krishna is telling him to depart and live in seclusion
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.   He shouldn't fight, if he kills people, his soul will perish 
B.   Krishna doesn't really care if he fights or not.
C.   He should retire and become a monk
D.   He should stand up and fight, his real self transcends his duties
Question #7
Which of the following is a caste in Hinduism? 
A.   Shiva 
B.   Vishnu 
C.   Moksha 
D.   Brahmin 
Question #8
"If you want low crime rate and more prosperous society, invest in education!!!" This is an example of: 
A.   Golden Rule
B.   Categorical Imperative 
C.   Hypothetical Imperative 
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, unless you are planning to use the money you save for something useful for other people 
B.   You may cheat on your taxes only if you can provide a valid "misleading truth" 
C.   Don't cheat on your taxes, because if you are caught, consequences will be even more costly 
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 golden rule which states: If the outcome of X is useful, X must be good 
B.   Prescribes the most important rule: If the motive and intention for X is right then X is moral 
C.   Prescribes the rule which states: If I feel X is right, then it is right for me personally 
D.   Prescribes "logical consistency" rules to moral actions: If I want X to be done to me, I ought to do X to others 

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