Ethics205 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Consider the following argument: (1) I should get a raise (2) because I complete all my projects prior to the deadline, (3) I arrive at work early and stay late, (4) and I always receive positive comments on my work. Which of the four numbered statements is the conclusion? • 2 •  1 • 4 • 3 CONCEPT Premises and Conclusions 2 Norma gives her elderly mother a ride to the grocery store once a week when she does her own grocery shopping. On a form at work, she lists this as...

Which of the following is a benefit of philosophy? • Philosophy is useful as a tool to justify personal opinions. • Philosophy defends what is traditional in society. • Philosophy improves understanding of argumentation. • Philosophy maintains society's collective memory. CONCEPT Benefits of Philosophy and Ethics 2 Many people confuse topics of religion, social etiquette, and law with ethical topics. Select the example related to law. • Beth approves of same-sex marriag...

Intro to Ethics Milestone Milestone 1 1 Jerome conducts a survey to see how many of his neighbors 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?  Normative ethics  Descriptive ethics  Metaethics CONCEPT Branches of Ethics 2 Susan is studying the morality of taking terminally ill patients off life support. After thorough rese...