PHIL 482 Exam 1 Questions and Answers | 2025/ 2026
Choose the best two Descriptive claims are claims about what
options!! Which of the people actually do. Normative claims are
following best describe the claims about what people should do.
difference between
descriptive claims and
normative claims?
How would a rule It would be accepted if it is one element of a set of
utilitarian evaluate the rules that, were they followed by almost everyone,
First Fundamental Canon would lead to the best possible consequences.
of the NSPE Code,
according to which
engineers shall "hold
paramount the safety,
health, and welfare of the
public"?
Choose the best two Duty is a motive distinct from the agent's self-interest.
options!! Which of the
following are true about the
Duty is a moral requirement that applies to all rational agents.
term duty as Kant uses it?
Did William LeMessurier Yes, because he immediately informed the owner of
hold paramount the safety, the building and other relevant authorities when he
health, and welfare of the realized the design and construction
public, as understood in problems.
the paramountcy clause of
the NSPE Code of Ethics, in
, the Citicorp crisis?
What is the best The number of people whose consequences are taken into
explanation of the account.
difference between ethical
egoism and utilitarianism?
According to the NSPE "only in an objective and truthful manner."
Code of Ethics, engineers
shall "issue public
statements.."
Which of the following is a It was wrong for Ford to not address the problems
bridge premise that would discovered in the rear impact collision tests.
permit a normative
("ought") conclusion to
follow?
What is the main argument Systems of ideas are powerful and more intricate than
made in Mary Midgely's many people acknowledge so they require careful
"Philosophical Plumbing"? attention.
Choose the best two Descriptive claims are claims about what
options!! Which of the people actually do. Normative claims are
following best describe the claims about what people should do.
difference between
descriptive claims and
normative claims?
How would a rule It would be accepted if it is one element of a set of
utilitarian evaluate the rules that, were they followed by almost everyone,
First Fundamental Canon would lead to the best possible consequences.
of the NSPE Code,
according to which
engineers shall "hold
paramount the safety,
health, and welfare of the
public"?
Choose the best two Duty is a motive distinct from the agent's self-interest.
options!! Which of the
following are true about the
Duty is a moral requirement that applies to all rational agents.
term duty as Kant uses it?
Did William LeMessurier Yes, because he immediately informed the owner of
hold paramount the safety, the building and other relevant authorities when he
health, and welfare of the realized the design and construction
public, as understood in problems.
the paramountcy clause of
the NSPE Code of Ethics, in
, the Citicorp crisis?
What is the best The number of people whose consequences are taken into
explanation of the account.
difference between ethical
egoism and utilitarianism?
According to the NSPE "only in an objective and truthful manner."
Code of Ethics, engineers
shall "issue public
statements.."
Which of the following is a It was wrong for Ford to not address the problems
bridge premise that would discovered in the rear impact collision tests.
permit a normative
("ought") conclusion to
follow?
What is the main argument Systems of ideas are powerful and more intricate than
made in Mary Midgely's many people acknowledge so they require careful
"Philosophical Plumbing"? attention.
