INTRO TO ETHICS MILESTONE 1
1. Philosophy is concerned with seeking and recognizing knowledge.: Which
of the following statements about philosophy is true?
2. A graduate student spends several hours in the library reading different
people's opinions on a particular ethical issue.: Which of the following actions
represents the step, "Identify positions on the question"?
3. Moral truths differ from culture to culture.: Which of the following statements
reflects conventionalism?
4. Don masks his income to avoid paying income taxes for twenty years.: Many
people confuse topics of religion, social etiquette, and law with ethical topics.
Select the example related to law.
5. Ethics is concerned with right and wrong.: Which of the following statements
is true of ethics?
6. There's not a cloud in the sky today, so you should wear sunscreen if you
go outside.: Which of the following is an argument?
7. Traffic is very heavy today. When traffic is heavy, I take the bus to work. I will
take the bus to work today.: Which of the following is a deductive argument?
8. Is giving money the best way to help?: Which of the following considerations
is ethically relevant to a person who's been asked for money on the street?
9. Philosophy improves critical thinking skills.: Which of the following is a benefit
of philosophy?
10. 2: Consider the following argument:
(1) Mortgage rates are at an all time low. (2) It is therefore a good time to buy a
home. (3) Also, property values have been increasing over the last five years, and
(4) a number of new homes in my neighborhood are for sale.
Which of the four numbered statements is the conclusion?
11. Strong inductive: Russ plays the bassoon. Most bassoon players can easily
learn the saxophone. It's therefore likely that Russ could easily learn the saxophone.
Which type of argument is this?
12. Unsound: An argument is invalid, but the conclusion is true.
Which of the following terms best describes the argument?
13. Descriptive ethics: Jerome conducts a survey to see how many of his neigh-
bors believe they have a moral duty to report suspicious activity to the police. He
finds that 8 in 10 believe they have such a duty.
Which branch of ethics do the results of Jerome's survey represent?
14. What is the best system of morality?: Which of the following is a philosophical
question?
15. obligatory: Because she is a teacher who works with children, Yuki is required
by law to report suspected abuse. One day a student says that his dad frequently hits
him after having a drink. Despite the boy's insistence that it's a secret, Yuki informs
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1. Philosophy is concerned with seeking and recognizing knowledge.: Which
of the following statements about philosophy is true?
2. A graduate student spends several hours in the library reading different
people's opinions on a particular ethical issue.: Which of the following actions
represents the step, "Identify positions on the question"?
3. Moral truths differ from culture to culture.: Which of the following statements
reflects conventionalism?
4. Don masks his income to avoid paying income taxes for twenty years.: Many
people confuse topics of religion, social etiquette, and law with ethical topics.
Select the example related to law.
5. Ethics is concerned with right and wrong.: Which of the following statements
is true of ethics?
6. There's not a cloud in the sky today, so you should wear sunscreen if you
go outside.: Which of the following is an argument?
7. Traffic is very heavy today. When traffic is heavy, I take the bus to work. I will
take the bus to work today.: Which of the following is a deductive argument?
8. Is giving money the best way to help?: Which of the following considerations
is ethically relevant to a person who's been asked for money on the street?
9. Philosophy improves critical thinking skills.: Which of the following is a benefit
of philosophy?
10. 2: Consider the following argument:
(1) Mortgage rates are at an all time low. (2) It is therefore a good time to buy a
home. (3) Also, property values have been increasing over the last five years, and
(4) a number of new homes in my neighborhood are for sale.
Which of the four numbered statements is the conclusion?
11. Strong inductive: Russ plays the bassoon. Most bassoon players can easily
learn the saxophone. It's therefore likely that Russ could easily learn the saxophone.
Which type of argument is this?
12. Unsound: An argument is invalid, but the conclusion is true.
Which of the following terms best describes the argument?
13. Descriptive ethics: Jerome conducts a survey to see how many of his neigh-
bors believe they have a moral duty to report suspicious activity to the police. He
finds that 8 in 10 believe they have such a duty.
Which branch of ethics do the results of Jerome's survey represent?
14. What is the best system of morality?: Which of the following is a philosophical
question?
15. obligatory: Because she is a teacher who works with children, Yuki is required
by law to report suspected abuse. One day a student says that his dad frequently hits
him after having a drink. Despite the boy's insistence that it's a secret, Yuki informs
1/2
