WGU Ethics II Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Feature of Utilitarianism | examines consequences versus intensions of action |
Feature of Utilitarianism | greatest happiness for the greatest number of people |
Feature of Utilitarianism | yeilds conclusions that do not conform to common sense |
Moral theory of Hobbe's Social Contract | A persons rights flows from mutually beneficial constraints |
Social Contract Ethics Weakness | may be prohibitions against acts that do not threaten social living |
Social Contract Ethics Weakness | based on assumption about prehistoric humans |
Social Contract Ethics Weakness | people have moral obligations only to participants in the contract |
Social Contract Ethics Strength | Acceptance of the rules is based on others agreeing to them |
Social Contract Ethics Strength | principal of reciprcity explains how criminals are to be treated |
Social Contract Ethics Strength | explains when violations of the law may be justified |
Statement about Utilitarianism | Actions are permissible if they promote the greater good |
Supports Classical Utilitarian Theory | Laws should promote the greatest happiness of all |
Does not support Classical Utilitarian Theory | It is wrong to kill innocent people |
Does not support Classical Utilitarian Theory | God is in control and establishes morality |
Supports Classical Utilitarian Theory | The principle of utility determines morality |
Supports Classical Utilitarian Theory | No act may be prohibited unless it causes pain to another person |
Supports Classical Utilitarian Theory | A moral act produces the greatest happiness |
Weakness of Classical Utilitarian Ethics | allows for no personal rights |
Strength of Classical Utilitarian Ethics | bases moral decisions only on the greater good |
Weakness of Classical Utilitarian Ethics | implies that future obligations are relevant |
Weakness of Classical Utilitarian Ethics | recognizes no special duties to loved ones |
Strength of Classical Utilitarian Ethics | supports the belief that the results of acts determine their goodness |
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