Mortimer interprets Christian ethics as teaching that ________ is the primary
justification of legal punishment.
a. correction
b. vengeance
c. utility
d. anger
a
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Wasserstrom concedes that affirmative actions programs treat young white males
unjustly; however, he argues that the injustice is a necessary step in creating a racially just society
a. True b. False
Virtue ethics defines a moral action as that which ______
A. a wise person would do B. leads to the most virtue overall C. is done with the most virtuous intentions D. is done according to the proper rules
Until recently, most philosophers have believed that if there is an answer to any philosophical question (or any other question of knowledge), it is either an empirical truth based on experience or an a priori truth that is both necessary and a product of reason
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Marquis believes that active euthanasia
a. is always and absolutely wrong. b. is wrong except in the most extreme—and very rare—circumstances. c. is acceptable if the person seeking active euthanasia has no prospect of a valuable future. d. is the exact moral equivalent of abortion. e. is morally acceptable if, and only if, it is legal in the country where it is employed.