PHI 220 Final Exam Newest 2026/2027 Questions
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Hobbes believed which about human beings - CORRECT ANSWER-they are
capable of only very limited altruism
Hobbes believed which of the following about the state of nature - CORRECT
ANSWER-there is not enough of what we need to go around
Which of the following does Hobbes identify as a cause of conflict (quarrel)
among people - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
"Diffidence" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Not trusting
For Hobbes, the natural condition of human beings, when they live without a
common power to keep them all in awe, is a condition of - CORRECT ANSWER-
War
Hobbes sees the state of nature as - CORRECT ANSWER-very unpleasant
,The point of Hobbes comparison of how people take precautions when going on a
journey or locking their doors at night is to - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide
evidence in support of his claim that people are at war
T/F- Immanuel Kant believed that some rules may be broken as long as the results
will justify breaking the rule. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
T/F Kant based his ehtical views on theological considerations. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
An :"ought" statement of the form, "If you want X, then you ought to do Y" is
called? - CORRECT ANSWER-A hypothetical imperative
T/F- For Kant, moral obligations do not depend on us having particular desires -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
For Kant, categorical "oughts" have force because we have_________? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Reason
The rule or principle a person is following when they do an act is call? -
CORRECT ANSWER-the maxim of the act
, Kant believed which of the following about lying? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is
wrong under all circumstances.
Elizabeth Anscombe crriticizes the Categorical Imperative on the basis that -
CORRECT ANSWER-It is useless without some guidance on how to form moral
rules.
What Rachels calls the "case of the inquiring murderer" is offered to do which of
the following... - CORRECT ANSWER-Show that categorical imperative is too
absolute
T/F- Peter Geech believed that genuine conflicts between moral rules never
actually occur. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Rachels believes that the basic insight of Kant's ethics is the following... -
CORRECT ANSWER-Valid moral reasons are binding on all people at all times.
T/F O'Neill agrees with those who characterize Kant's ethics as being difficult to
undertstand and excessively demanding. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
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Hobbes believed which about human beings - CORRECT ANSWER-they are
capable of only very limited altruism
Hobbes believed which of the following about the state of nature - CORRECT
ANSWER-there is not enough of what we need to go around
Which of the following does Hobbes identify as a cause of conflict (quarrel)
among people - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
"Diffidence" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Not trusting
For Hobbes, the natural condition of human beings, when they live without a
common power to keep them all in awe, is a condition of - CORRECT ANSWER-
War
Hobbes sees the state of nature as - CORRECT ANSWER-very unpleasant
,The point of Hobbes comparison of how people take precautions when going on a
journey or locking their doors at night is to - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide
evidence in support of his claim that people are at war
T/F- Immanuel Kant believed that some rules may be broken as long as the results
will justify breaking the rule. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
T/F Kant based his ehtical views on theological considerations. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
An :"ought" statement of the form, "If you want X, then you ought to do Y" is
called? - CORRECT ANSWER-A hypothetical imperative
T/F- For Kant, moral obligations do not depend on us having particular desires -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
For Kant, categorical "oughts" have force because we have_________? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Reason
The rule or principle a person is following when they do an act is call? -
CORRECT ANSWER-the maxim of the act
, Kant believed which of the following about lying? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is
wrong under all circumstances.
Elizabeth Anscombe crriticizes the Categorical Imperative on the basis that -
CORRECT ANSWER-It is useless without some guidance on how to form moral
rules.
What Rachels calls the "case of the inquiring murderer" is offered to do which of
the following... - CORRECT ANSWER-Show that categorical imperative is too
absolute
T/F- Peter Geech believed that genuine conflicts between moral rules never
actually occur. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Rachels believes that the basic insight of Kant's ethics is the following... -
CORRECT ANSWER-Valid moral reasons are binding on all people at all times.
T/F O'Neill agrees with those who characterize Kant's ethics as being difficult to
undertstand and excessively demanding. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
