Question 1

Schweitzer's "Compassion and the Reverence for Life" was originally delivered

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Question 2

Schweitzer's highest moral principle is

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Schweitzer's highest moral principle is the principle of reverence for life, which emphasizes respect and care for all living beings.

Question 3

Which of the following was not a term used by Wong to name an ethical doctrine?

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Wong did not use the term "fundamental relativism" to name an ethical doctrine.

Question 4

As an example of cultural relativism, Wong describes the experiment of

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Darius is known for conducting an experiment to understand cultural relativism by observing the differing funeral practices of Greeks and Callatians, highlighting the idea that moral beliefs and practices are relative to cultural context.

Question 5

According to Nietzsche, in slave morality the term "good" is contrasted with the term

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In Nietzsche's concept of slave morality, "good" is contrasted with "evil," as opposed to master morality where "good" is contrasted with "bad."

Question 6

Nietzsche's term for the intrinsic drive to create beyond oneself is

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Nietzsche's concept of the "will to power" refers to the fundamental drive within individuals to assert and enhance their power and influence, often through creativity and self-overcoming.

Question 7

The Lakota term that captures the idea of the interrelatedness of all living things is

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Mitakuye Oyasin is a Lakota phrase that means "all my relations" or "we are all related," capturing the idea of the interconnectedness of all living things.

Question 8

According to McGaa (Eagle Man), the Native American holy man who had a vision of the polluting, violating blue man was

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Black Elk is the Native American holy man who had a vision of the polluting, violating blue man, as described by McGaa (Eagle Man).

Question 9

The Earth Charter was written by

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The Earth Charter was developed by an independent international commission, not by a single individual or a specific organization like Greenpeace.

Question 10

The Earth Charter can best be described as

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The Earth Charter is an international declaration that seeks to establish a set of ethical principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society, focusing on environmental protection and social justice.

Question 11

One of Daly's terms for traditional Western morality is

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Daly uses the term "phallic morality" to critique traditional Western morality, suggesting it is male-centered and patriarchal.

Question 12

Which of the following virtues is not part of the most holy trinity described by Daly?

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Question 13

Which of the following was not identified by Held a traditional Western moral theory?

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Christian ethics is often considered a religious moral framework rather than a traditional Western philosophical moral theory like the others listed.

Question 14

According to Held, probably the most deeply fundamental value is

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Held emphasizes the importance of care as a fundamental value, particularly in the context of ethics and relationships.

Question 15

The psychological theories that lead Hospers to question the possibility of free choice were formulated by

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Question 16

Hospers compares a criminal's aggressive actions to

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Hospers compares a criminal's aggressive actions to a worm wriggling on a fishhook, suggesting a sense of desperation and lack of control.

Question 17

Identify and carefully explain the two types of virtues that are discussed by Aristotle. Provide two examples of each type. How, according to Aristotle, do we attain each type of virtue?

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Question 18

Carefully describe Aristotle's views on the nature of the highest human good. What line of reasoning does Aristotle employ to discover this highest good? Do you agree with Aristotle's views on this matter? Why or why not?

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Question 19

Compare and contrast Aristotle's views on the nature and origin of morality with the views of Mencius. Which of these philosophers, if either, do you think is correct on this issue? Defend your answer.

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Question 20

Describe the analogies used by Kao Tzu and Mencius to express their differing views on the nature of being human. Then create an analogy of your own that you think accurately reflects what it means to be human.

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Quiz 4: Ethics