intro to ethics -milestone1.docx - 1 Which of the following...

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Which of the following statements reflects subjectivism?
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Dennis says that morality is a personal choice.
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Dennis says that morality is dictated by a person's culture.
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Dennis says that morality is universal.
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Dennis says that morality depends on the situation.
CONCEPT
Categorizing Ethical Theories
2
Russ plays the bassoon. Most bassoon players can easily learn the
saxophone. It's therefore likely that Russ could easily learn the saxophone.
Which type of argument is this?
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Strong inductive
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Invalid deductive
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Weak inductive
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Valid deductive
CONCEPT
Evaluating the Structure of an Argument
3
Which of the following statements is true of ethics?
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Ethics is not subject to the same level of rigor as other philosophical pursuits.
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Objectivity is vital to ethical thought.

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Ethical principles are just personal opinions.
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Ethical behavior has little to do with interpersonal interaction.
CONCEPT
Introduction to Philosophical Ethics
4
Which of the following is a deductive argument?
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It has snowed on my birthday every year since I was born. Therefore, it will snow
on my birthday this year.
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Every time I’ve visited the farmer’s market, I’ve found heirloom tomatoes. So, this
week when I go to the farmer’s market, I will find heirloom tomatoes.
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Traffic is very heavy today. When traffic is heavy, I take the bus to work. I will take
the bus to work today.