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Self-Quiz 2.6: W. D. Ross,
What Makes Right Acts Right?
Normative Ethics
Theories of Right Conduct
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Ross thinks the correct moral theory is
utilitarianism.
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egoism.
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Kant's theory.
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None of the above
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Which of the following is
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Keeping promises
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Repaying favors
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Keeping the environment clean
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Self-improvement
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According to Ross, the data from which we should construct ethical theories are
the testimony of moral philosophers.
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the moral convictions of thoughtful and well-educated people.
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our sensory experiences.
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logical principles.
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According to Ross, how can we know what to do when two prima facie
duties conflict?
It is self-evident.
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We can calculate the consequences of our options.
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We can consult religious texts.
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We cannot know.
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What feature does Ross claim that all right actions have in common?
They maximize well-being.
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They are universalizable.
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They conform to principles which free, informed, rational people would endorse.
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None of the above (there is no single feature shared by all right actions)
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Ross objects to utilitarianism because it does not take into account obligations created by
promises.
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family relationships.
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favors others have done in the past.
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All of the above
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What is the difference between a prima facie duty and a duty proper?
Prima facie duties can be overridden; duties proper cannot.
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Duties proper can be overridden; prima facie duties cannot.
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Prima facie duties are not actually morally relevant factors; duties proper are.
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Duties proper are not actually morally relevant factors; prima facie duties are.
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How does Ross think we can come to know what our duties (proper) are?
We must consult moral experts.
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We learn them through observation.
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They are self-evident.
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We cannot know for sure what our duties (proper) are.
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