Question 1

Why does Cahn say that God's existence "does not imply any particular moral precepts"?

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Question 2

According to Midgley, a contemporary Westerner who wanted to justify the Japanese practice of "trying out one's new sword on a chance wayfarer" would have to

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A)   appeal to classical Japanese moral standards, which we could not understand.
B)   explain the Japanese practice in terms of ideals that we can understand, such as discipline and devotion.
C)   prove that Japanese practice would be equally appropriate in our own culture.
D)   provide empirical evidence that Japanese wayfarers accepted the practice and so, in some sense, consented to being killed.

Question 3

Cahn begins this essay by

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A)   asserting the existence of God.
B)   assuming the existence of God.
C)   doubting the existence of God.
D)   denying the existence of God.

Question 4

Which of the following most closely summarizes Buddha's Second Noble Truth?

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A)   Suffering comes from inappropriate cravings.
B)   Suffering is inevitable during the cycle of reincarnation.
C)   Suffering comes from desiring the wrong things.
D)   Suffering is just the other side of the coin from happiness.

Question 5

Which of the following was Confucius determined to eradicate?

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A)   a biased mind
B)   arbitrary judgments
C)   egotism
D)   All of the above

Question 6

There are no general rules consistent with utilitarianism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the text, on an occasion when the stables were burned down, Confucius asked, "Was anyone hurt?" But he did not

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A)   offer to help.
B)   ask about the horses.
C)   actually care if anyone was hurt.
D)   None of the above

Question 8

Explain the main characteristics of "master morality." Can you think of a moral theory that exemplifies these?

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Question 9

According to Midgley, if we accept a moral standard for one culture, we must also apply it to other cultures, including our own.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Rosemont's primary goal in this chapter is to

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A)   explain the specific principles by which Confucius says you should live.
B)   illuminate some of the central concepts of Confucian moral philosophy.
C)   contrast Confucian moral philosophy with contemporary Western moral philosophy.
D)   explore the overlap between Confucian moral philosophy and Aristotelian virtue ethics.

Question 11

Can the utilitarian allow that virtue is desirable in itself? Explain.

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Yes, the utilitarian can allow that virt...

Question 12

Midgley argues that moral isolationism amounts to "a general ban on moral reasoning." Is she correct about this? Why or why not?

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Mary Midgley argues that moral isolation...

Question 13

Why does Aristotle claim that one cannot attain virtue by the study of philosophy alone?

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Aristotle claims that one cannot attain ...

Question 14

According to Rosemont, Confucius says that your most important social role is

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A)   defined by your profession.
B)   as your parents' son or daughter.
C)   assigned by the government at birth.
D)   up to you to decide.

Question 15

According to Rachels, all actions are either selfish or self-interested.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the Akan, the original nature of human beings was morally neutral.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How do you interpret the following saying in The Dhammapada: "As a well-trained horse needs no whip, a well-trained mind needs to prodding from the world to be good." Do you agree?

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The saying from The Dhammapada can be in...

Question 18

According to the Akan, habits originate from a person's

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A)   thoughts.
B)   intentions.
C)   actions.
D)   moral code.

Question 19

According to Rachels, a sophisticated ethical egoist would

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A)   urge everyone else to adopt ethical egoism as well.
B)   urge everyone else not to adopt ethical egoism.
C)   refrain from harming others in order to maintain a stable society.
D)   carefully distinguish between selfishness and self-interest.

Question 20

According to the Akan, character is defined in terms of

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A)   habits.
B)   institutions.
C)   perception.
D)   innate nature.

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