PHI 115 FINAL EXAM MIDLANDS
TECHNICAL COLLEGE (MTC) |
COMPREHENSIVE PHILOSOPHY STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
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Definition
The concept of an equal right to health care necessarily includes
universal equal access to all care resources.
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Aristotle's conception of virtue as a
true
balance between
free speech False
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Term
Utilitarianism reminds us that:
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The key premise in Peter Singer's The principle of autonomy (the right
argument for aiding the world's of self-determination) can be used to
needy is: argue for:
the consequences of our
actions make a difference in our perfect duties
moral deliberations
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Definition
Jeffrey Reiman argues that though the death penalty ...
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It is good in principle to avoid the death penalty because (a) contrary to Kant,
the death penalty is not required for murderers, and (b) the death penalty has
no significant deterrent impact.
, it impairs autonomy
Suppose you break your promise to visit your dying grandmother on the grounds
that you can create more
happiness by partying with your friends. This utilitarian view of the situation seems to
conflict with our commonsense:
Under what circumstances is the government justified in preventing recreational
drug use?
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Definition
______ involves taking a direct action to kill someone, to carry out a
mercy killing.
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respect for persons healthcare
Active euthanasia passive euthanasia
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TECHNICAL COLLEGE (MTC) |
COMPREHENSIVE PHILOSOPHY STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
1 of 50
Definition
The concept of an equal right to health care necessarily includes
universal equal access to all care resources.
Give this one a go later!
Aristotle's conception of virtue as a
true
balance between
free speech False
Don't know?
, 2 of 50
Term
Utilitarianism reminds us that:
Give this one a go later!
The key premise in Peter Singer's The principle of autonomy (the right
argument for aiding the world's of self-determination) can be used to
needy is: argue for:
the consequences of our
actions make a difference in our perfect duties
moral deliberations
Don't know?
3 of 50
Definition
Jeffrey Reiman argues that though the death penalty ...
Give this one a go later!
It is good in principle to avoid the death penalty because (a) contrary to Kant,
the death penalty is not required for murderers, and (b) the death penalty has
no significant deterrent impact.
, it impairs autonomy
Suppose you break your promise to visit your dying grandmother on the grounds
that you can create more
happiness by partying with your friends. This utilitarian view of the situation seems to
conflict with our commonsense:
Under what circumstances is the government justified in preventing recreational
drug use?
Don't know?
4 of 50
Definition
______ involves taking a direct action to kill someone, to carry out a
mercy killing.
Give this one a go later!
respect for persons healthcare
Active euthanasia passive euthanasia
Don't know?
5 of 50
