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PHI 208 Week 2 Quiz | GRADED A
PHI 208 Week 2 Quiz 
Question 1 
What is speciesism according to Peter Singer’s account? 
 Allowing the interests of one’s own species to override the greater interests of members of other species. 
 The practice of treating all animals equally regardless of their abilities. 
 The part of science that studies species membership. 
 The view that different species have different characteristics. 
 
Question 2 
According to chapter 2 of Understanding Philosophy, utilitarianism is a fo...
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PHI 208 WEEK 2 QUIZ.| VERIFIED SOLUTION
PopularPHI 208 WEEK 2 QUIZ. 
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What is the BEST meaning of the term “the irreducible plurality of values”? 
 
Values cannot be reduced to measurable utility because there is no such thing as pleasure or pain. Correct! 
 
Some values, such as the value of human life or certain aesthetic goods, cannot be reduced to measurable utility. 
 
There is never a right moral choice when there are multiple actions to choose from. 
 
Values are simply what the majority of people happen to p...
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PHI 208 Week 1 Quiz Solution Test Questions and Answers (2024/2025)(Verified Answers)
Question 1 
 Dunia thinks that in her society, it is appropriate for women to dress a certain way. But she doubts that those standards can be defended in away that would apply to other societies different from hers. What is the best term for Dunia’s perspective? 
practical reasoning metaethics 
moral skepticism 
 
moral duty 
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In Plato’s Republic, what service does Glaukon do for Socrates? He convinces Socrates that justice is good and injustice is bad. 
He demonstra...
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PHI 208 Ethics and Moral Reasoning quiz 1 test solution latest 2024
Which of the following is NOT one of the three major moral theories? relative ethics Correct Answer 
relative ethics 
consequentialist ethics deontological ethics virtue ethics 
The answer can be found in Chapter 1, Section 1.3: The Landscape of Moral Philosophy 
Question 2 
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According to “The Ring of Gyges,” the ring gave the shepherd who found it invisibility. 
psychic abilities. superhuman strength. 
invisibility. 
justice. 
 
Peyton and Vanessa are having an in-depth conversat...
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PHI 208 Week 3 Quiz (Latest 2023/2024) Verified and Rated A+
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PHI208 Ethics and Moral Reasoning Week 1 Quiz 1 (2023/2024, Updated) Verified Answers
PHI208 Ethics and Moral Reasoning Week 1 Quiz 1 (2023/2024, Updated) Verified Answers
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PHI-208 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION.
PHI-208 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION 
There has been a recurring issue in my area regarding an unknown federal encampment 
where immigrants are housed awaiting a resolution of their federal appeal for asylum. The 
facility, originally opened as a short-term solution to keep families together during the process, is 
now under fire for retaining individuals for at a minimum of one year. The facilities are being 
investigated currently for unhealthy and unethical treatment of its residents. 
This issue is a b...
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PHI-208 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 2.1.
PHI-208 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 2 
Question: 
Is it possible for individuals to flourish if others with whom they are connected are not also 
flourishing? Consider this with respect to Aristotle’s account of Eudaimonia and MacIntyre’s 
account of practices, as well as the other readings and media. Identify a community or practice 
in which you are involved in which the flourishing of the individual is tied to the flourishing of 
others. Does this require that we limit certain rights pertaining...
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PHI-208 Week 1 Quiz x2.
relativism by stating that 
cultures whose standards differ from Western standards are immoral. 
the international community must strive to eliminate all cultural and moral differences. 
Correct! 
while there are many legitimate cultural variations, all people have certain basic human 
rights that must be respected. 
each culture has its own beliefs and practices, all of which must be acknowledged and 
respected by other cultures. 
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What constitutes an argument, in the co...
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PHI-208 Final Exam Second Half
PHI-208 FINAL EXAM 
This attempt took 90 minutes. 
Question 1 
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Paulette is a philosopher who is trying to evaluate the strength of a major moral theory. 
As such, which of the following questions is Paulette LEAST likely to ask about the 
theory? 
Does this theory reflect our understanding of what it means to be human? 
Does this theory explain why we ought to respect a particular set of moral standards? 
Does this theory offer us good answers to ethical questions? 
Correct! 
Does t...
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PHI-208 Final Exam First Half
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Paulette is a philosopher who is trying to evaluate the strength of a major moral theory. 
As such, which of the following questions is Paulette LEAST likely to ask about the 
theory? 
Does this theory reflect our understanding of what it means to be human? 
Does this theory explain why we ought to respect a particular set of moral standards? 
Does this theory offer us good answers to ethical questions? 
Correct! 
Does this theory avoid the frustration that can come with exploring e...
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PHI 208 Wk 3 Quiz question and answers
Question 1 
Agnes is a widow with disabilities in her late 60s. Due to these 
circumstances, she only has to pay half of her electricity and water 
bills. What would a deontologist say about this situation? 
Agnes is violating a duty to pay the exact same rates as everyone else. 
Agnes is acting wrongly by taking profit away from the companies that provide her electricity 
and water. 
Agnes has the right to pay only what she thinks is in her best interest. 
Agnes is acting morally since some dut...
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PHI 208 Ethics and Moral Reasoning quiz 1.
QUESTION 1 
Which of the following is NOT one of the three major moral theories? relative ethics 
Correct Answer 
relative ethics 
consequentialist ethics 
deontological ethics 
virtue ethics 
The answer can be found in Chapter 1, Section 1.3: The Landscape of Moral Philosophy 
Question 2 
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According to “The Ring of Gyges,” the ring gave the shepherd who found it invisibility. 
psychic abilities. 
superhuman strength. 
invisibility. 
justice. 
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PHI 208 Week 1 quiz.
Question 1 
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With what does the major moral theory known as deontological ethics primarily concern itself? 
 the neural processes in the brain 
 the nature and character of a person performing an action 
 the consequences of an action 
Correct! 
 the nature of an action itself 
Question 2 
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The author suggests that a statement like, “Who am I to judge what is right or wrong for someone else?” 
MOST often implies that 
 the speaker lacks intellectual humility. 
Correct! 
 ...
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PHI-208 Final Exam Perfect Score
PHI-208 FINAL EXAM 
This attempt took 90 minutes. 
Question 1 
1 / 1 pts 
Paulette is a philosopher who is trying to evaluate the strength of a major moral theory. 
As such, which of the following questions is Paulette LEAST likely to ask about the 
theory? 
Does this theory reflect our understanding of what it means to be human? 
Does this theory explain why we ought to respect a particular set of moral standards? 
Does this theory offer us good answers to ethical questions? 
Correct! 
Does t...
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PHI-208 Week 2 QUIZ
PHI-208 WEEK 2 QUIZ---PERFECT SCORE 
Question 1 
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Kathleen is a girls’ soccer coach who lies now and then to her young team in order to 
keep up their spirits and guarantee they have fun, even if they are not the best players 
in the league. Kathleen’s lying could be an example of utilitarian __________. 
universality 
immorality 
impartiality 
Correct! 
adaptability 
Question 2 
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If someone were to question the value of scientific research on utilitarian grounds, which...