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Virtue Ethics and Moral Dilemmas

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What is a key difference between virtue ethics and Kantianism?

Virtue ethics is more concerned with consequences, while Kantianism is not.
Virtue ethics prioritizes the greater good, while Kantianism prioritizes individual rights.
Virtue ethics is more absolute in its moral judgments, while Kantianism is not.
Virtue ethics considers the character of the person making a decision, while Kantianism does not. (correct)

According to virtue ethics, what is a key consideration in deciding whether to kill the Joker?

The potential consequences for the greater good.
The moral rule that it is wrong to kill.
The number of lives that could be saved.
The character of the person making the decision. (correct)

What is a limitation of virtue ethics?

It is too absolute in its moral judgments.
It is too focused on individual character.
It prioritizes the greater good over individual rights.
It is too subjective in its consideration of virtues. (correct)

What would utilitarians argue about killing the Joker?

It is morally justifiable if it saves more lives. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of virtue ethics?

It takes into consideration personal and extended consequences. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle of virtue ethics?

One should act as a virtuous person would. (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Social Contract Theory, why is it okay for the government to deprive criminals of certain rights?

Because criminals have broken the social contract (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major criticism of the Social Contract Theory?

No one signed the social contract or had a voice in determining the framework of laws and rights (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Act Utilitarian Perspective, when is it morally right to break the law?

When the benefits of breaking the law exceed the harms (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle of the Kantian Perspective on morality?

Act as if the maxim of your action were to become a universal law (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of Virtue Ethics?

The moral character of individuals (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the historical origin of Virtue Ethics?

Ancient Greece, including Aristotle (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary principle of Virtue Ethics?

Making decisions based on moral virtues (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which virtues are relevant in the decision to buy a pirated textbook?

Honesty, fairness, integrity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between virtues and vices in Virtue Ethics?

Vices are the opposite of virtues (B) Signup and view all the answers

How are virtues acquired in Virtue Ethics?

Through practice and habituation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relevance of cultural differences in Virtue Ethics?

Some virtues depend on the context of the current society (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Virtue Ethics relate to the decision to release buggy software?

It opposes releasing software that violates virtues (D) Signup and view all the answers