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Ethics 306 Graded A+ In ethics, the terms "right" and "wrong" are used primarily to evaluate the morality of: ️Actions Which of the following is an example of a duty-based moral theory? ️Kantian moral theories. Which of the following is a feature of consequentialist moral theory? ️All of the above. To say that the consequentialist account of right action is a maximizing conception is to say that, according to the account: ️we ought to perform that action the consequences of which will have at least as much overall value as any of the alternative actions. Which of the following is a basic intrinsic good, according to Aquinas's version of natural law theory? ️All of the above. To say that an action is intrinsically permissible (a feature mentioned in the doctrine of double effect) is to say that: ️the action, apart from its effects, is morally permissible. In satisfying Kant's Humanity formulation of the categorical imperative, we are obligated to adopt two very general goals: the goal of promoting the (morally permissible) ends of others and the goal of: ️self-perfection. Kant refers to the special worth or value of persons as: ️dignity. A positive right of A against B would involve A's claim that: ️B do or provide something to A. Which of the following is an example of a vice of character? ️cowardice. John considers what Mary has done and thinks to himself, Mary did the right thing. This thought is primarily a judgment about: ️an action Mary performed. Audi proposed that we expand Ross's list of prima facie duties to include: ️All of the above. Corresponding to the theoretical aim of moral theory is the principle of: ️explanatory power. Timmons claims that philosophers argue for their moral principles and that: ️we can rationally evaluate their arguments. The basic idea of social contract theories of morality is that correct or justified moral rules or principles are the ones that result from: ️an actual or hypothetical social agreement of s

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Ethics 306 Graded A+
In ethics, the terms "right" and "wrong" are used primarily to evaluate the morality of: ✔️Actions



Which of the following is an example of a duty-based moral theory? ✔️Kantian moral theories.



Which of the following is a feature of consequentialist moral theory? ✔️All of the above.



To say that the consequentialist account of right action is a maximizing conception is to say that,
according to the account: ✔️we ought to perform that action the consequences of which will have at
least as much overall value as any of the alternative actions.



Which of the following is a basic intrinsic good, according to Aquinas's version of natural law theory?
✔️All of the above.



To say that an action is intrinsically permissible (a feature mentioned in the doctrine of double effect) is
to say that: ✔️the action, apart from its effects, is morally permissible.



In satisfying Kant's Humanity formulation of the categorical imperative, we are obligated to adopt two
very general goals: the goal of promoting the (morally permissible) ends of others and the goal of:
✔️self-perfection.



Kant refers to the special worth or value of persons as: ✔️dignity.



A positive right of A against B would involve A's claim that: ✔️B do or provide something to A.



Which of the following is an example of a vice of character? ✔️cowardice.



John considers what Mary has done and thinks to himself, Mary did the right thing. This thought is
primarily a judgment about: ✔️an action Mary performed.

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