1
Which action, while seemingly good, may reveal a vice rather than a virtue?
Carol gives a homeless man $10 to move away from her office building.
Abraham does not like classical music, but he still takes his mother to the symphony.
Sasha cooperates with a colleague she does not like to complete an important project.
Glenn shows up for work every day, even when he's had trouble sleeping the night before.
2
Which of the following critiques represents a challenge to virtue-based ethics?
Two people might disagree on whether something is a virtue.
An agent's ignorance makes it too easy to get away with bad results.
Everyone isn't governed by the same moral norms.
Not enough attention is given to self-improvement.
3
Which of the following people would be most satisfied with virtue-based ethics?
Bruce is looking for an ethical system that focuses on what's best for him alone.
Bette is looking for an ethical system that values fostering personal improvement.
Benedict is looking for an ethical system that evaluates actions primarily by the agent's intent.
Brittney is looking for an ethical system that evaluates actions based on the good they bring about.
4
Marcus hurries past a mugging because he doesn't want to get involved.
How might a virtue-based ethicist classify this action?
Supererogatory
Impermissible
Neutral
Obligatory
5
In a famous story, Robin Hood robbed rich travelers and gave the money he acquired to the poor. Robin Hood is usually seen as a good, if not noble, person.
How would a deontologist evaluate Robin Hood's action?
It is not ethical because Robin Hood was an arrogant coward who stole from innocent people.
It is not ethical because stealing is always wrong, no matter the circumstances.
It is ethical because Robin Hood made more people happy than he made unhappy.
It is ethical because the rich had more than enough money, and the poor did not have enough.
6
"Giving away excess wealth is obligatory because it brings about a greater good for all of society."
To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?
Conventionalism
Virtue-based ethics
Utilitarianism
Divine command theory
7
Which of the following best defines virtue-based ethics?
An ethical theory that deems that an action is morally right if the action results in happiness
An ethical theory that determines moral value by weighing the consequences of actions
An ethical theory that emphasizes the role of character rather than actions
An ethical theory that asserts that self-oriented interests motivate human actions
8
"Capital punishment is morally wrong because killing people is always wrong, no matter what."
To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?
Divine command theory
Kantian deontology
Virtue-based ethics
Conventionalism
9
Which of the following statements displays the speaker's unfair bias?
"I gave Timmy extra credit because he's my favorite student."
"I gave Timmy extra credit because he works harder than his classmates."
"I gave Timmy extra credit because he went above and beyond on the assignment."
"I gave Timmy extra credit because he did an additional project."
10
"In some places, certain animals are considered divine and have more rights than humans."
To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?
Virtue-based ethics
Conventionalism
Utilitarianism
Kantian deontology
11
"Abortion is morally acceptable if it is legal here."
To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?
Utilitarianism
Kantian deontology
Virtue-based ethics
Conventionalism
12
Tom passed the same homeless person each day as he walked to work. The homeless person never asked for money, but one day Tom stops and hands the man a $10 bill.
According to virtue-based ethics, Tom's action is unethical if he __________.
gives the man money out of a sense of superiority
values the man's life more than he values his own
tells the man how to spend the money
feels satisfied that he has done a good deed
13
Francis believes that every person should have ambition.
Which of the following actions is inconsistent with his belief?
Francis starts a new company with two friends.
Francis commits to learning a new skill every year.
Francis is content to keep his dead-end job.
Francis dresses for the job he wants rather than the one he has.
14
Select the statement that reveals personal interest as a source of bias in ethical evaluation.
I call myself a liberal, but I vote for a conservative candidate when his or her policies will benefit me financially.
Same-sex marriage makes me uncomfortable because I do not know any same-sex couples.
The clothing that Middle Eastern women wear is oppressive because it is different from Western clothing.
I think anyone should get a tattoo if they want to because many of my family members have tattoos.
15
Which of the following ethical theories defines actions as right or wrong in and of themselves?
Conventionalism
Consequentialism
Virtue-based ethics
Deontology
