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HU245 Ethics

Unit 6 Quiz   

Question 1          One good argument that attempts to justify killing in defense of the innocent says that _________________________________________________.

the good of defending the innocent outweighs the bad of killing a person threatening to kill innocents

the good of killing a person threatening innocents is at least equal to any bad

God works in mysterious ways and humans do not understand His morality

we must defend the innocent to the point of killing those who threaten them because it is justice

Question 2          The "eye for an eye" view of capital punishment is known as the revenge argument.

                True

                False

Question 3          The most morally significant argument for war is ______________.

overpopulation

economic gain

technological development

a "Necessary evil"

Question 4          In the Platonic dialogue __________, Socrates famously discussed the decision to drink the poison hemlock.

The Republica

The Georgias

The Crito

The Sophist

Question 5          Capital punishment can be justified as a deterrent is a view held by ________________.

Retributivists

Restitutionists

Pacifists

Utilitarians

Question 6  The main argument against the morality of capital punishment is that __________________.

it is cruel and inhumane

we have no right to take life, only God has this right

it is a violation of the Value of Life principle

it offers no chance for rehabilitation

Question 7          The main argument against war is that it is a massive violation of the principle of _________.

freedom

justice

goodness

life

Question 8          Terrorism can be defined as ________________________________________.

war against civilians to undermine their leaders, government, and policies

politics by other means

an attempt by the "third world" to express anger at the "first world."

war against non-religious civilians by religious groups

Question 9          Suicide is a selfish act that doesn't adequately take into account the interests of the grief- stricken family and friends who are left behind. This reasoning forms the basis of which argument against the morality of suicide?

The irrationality argument

The domino argument

The religions argument

The justice argument

Question 10        Killing to defend the innocent is accepted by all moral systems.

                True

                False