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Question 1 Ethics is the branch of philosophy that studies ___. the nature of right and wrong, good and bad principles of correct reasoning the nature and structure of reality the nature of beauty how humans acquire knowledge Question 2 The “ideal moral judgment†ought to include all of the following, except ___. conceptual clarity coolness rationality impartiality economic implications Question 3 Which of the following is false of normative statements? Normative statements are indistinguishable from factual statements. A normative statement expresses a value judgment of some kind. The correctness of a normative statement is determined by reference to a norm or standard. An example of such a statement would be: “Affluent nations have a moral duty to assist impoverished nations.†All of them are true. Question 4 What are some of the benefits of studying ethics? Ethics helps us to participate intelligently in today’s ethical debates. Various professions have professional codes of conduct to which we may be subjected. We might find ourselves called before an ethics or disciplinary board to give an account of our actions. All of the above. None of the above. Question 5 With which of the following statements about moral expertise would the philosopher C. D. Broad agree? It is not part of the professional business of moral philosophers to tell people what they ought or ought not to do. Moral philosophers have no special information not available to the general public about what is right and what is wrong. They do not have a calling to undertake those hortatory functions which are so adequately performed by clergymen, politicians, and leader-writers. All of the above. None of the above. Question 6 Why does Peter Singer believe that ethicists have moral expertise (and be considered soft experts)? His general training as a philosopher should make him more than ordinarily competent in argument and in the detection of invalid inferences, such as logical fallacies. His specific experience in moral philosophy gives him an understanding of moral concepts, such as ethical theories, and of the logic of moral argumentation. The moral philosopher can, if he wants, think full-time about moral issues, while most other people have some occupation to pursue which interferes with such reflection. All of the above.
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