Chapter 30 Self Quiz

. In the cases of Tom, Dick, and Harry, Dick

steals a bicycle from Harry.

steals a bicycle from Tom.

has his bicycle stolen by Harry.

has his bicycle stolen by Tom.

. According to Boxill's main argument, slave masters violated enslaved people's moral right to

the use of their own bodies.

dignity and respect.

the products of their own labor.

All of the above

. Boxill argues that present-day white Americans owe the Black community reparation because

they are morally culpable for the injustices of slavery.

they could have refused to accept the benefits belonging to the descendants of enslaved people.

they are to blame for the injustices of slavery.

None of the above

. Boxill argues that the white community resembles a company or corporation because it

has distinct interests opposed to other groups.

confers exclusive benefits to its members.

takes joint action to protect its interests.

All of the above

. According to Boxill, if the validity of inheritance is rejected, then

all arguments in favor of reparation will fail.

an argument for reparation can still be made if we stipulate that individuals' wealth is returned to society at their deaths.

the very idea of property rights must be rejected as well.

None of the above

. According to Boxill, only present-day white Americans who are direct descendants of slave owners owe reparation to present-day Black Americans.

True

False

. Boxill does not claim that present-day white Americans are to blame or morally culpable for the past injustices of slavery.

True

False

. According to Boxill, the case for reparation depends on the validity of inheritance.

True

False

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