Ethics

Ethics Study Guide 40. Which of the following best describes the belief that gay and lesbian individuals should live openly in same-sex relationships, because doing so invites homophobic people to become more open and inclusive? a. Utilitarianism b. Kantian reasoning c. Egalitarianism d. Egoism 41. What is true about “the veil of ignorance?” a. Its goals is to eliminate personal biases b. It serves to define choices performed in the “original location” c. It is part of Rawls’s theory of justice d. All of the above 42. Which of the following would describe the notion that sex is only acceptable between consenting adults? a. Sexual morality b. Virtue ethics c. Kantian ethics d. Utilitarianism 43. Why should the possessor of the ring still act morally, according to Plato’s The Ring of Gyges story? a. Because we should always act altruistically b. Because self-control is a virtue c. Because simply appearing moral means we are moral d. Because harmony should always be the top priority 44. Which of the following is NOT listed among the liberty-limiting principles? a. The social harm principle b. The offense principle c. The minor protection principle d. The defense principle 45. What is the best example of the categorical imperative? a. If everyone practiced homosexual sex, there would be no children b. Homosexual sex is not natural c. We were not designed to have sex with same-sex partners d. Homophobia is destructive for offspring ©2018 Achieve Page 95 of 116