Chapter 11 Self-Quiz

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. Throughout most of history, Western philosophers have often

made false and damaging claims about women. correct incorrect

ignored female perspectives on ethical issues. correct incorrect

discounted the philosophical interest of women's experiences. correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. According to feminist ethics, traditional moral theories place too much emphasis on

impartiality. correct incorrect

justice. correct incorrect

both a and b correct incorrect

neither a nor b correct incorrect

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. The moral theory that takes the mother-child relationship as a basis for ethics is known as

ethical pluralism correct incorrect

ethical maternalism correct incorrect

feminist ethics. correct incorrect

the ethic of care. correct incorrect

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. According to feminist ethics, emotions are

central to moral motivation and moral discovery. correct incorrect

central to moral motivation, but irrelevant to moral discovery. correct incorrect

central to moral discovery, but irrelevant to moral motivation. correct incorrect

irrelevant to moral motivation and moral discovery. correct incorrect

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. Feminist ethicists tend to think that our behavior should be based on

impartial consideration of the interests of all those who are affected. correct incorrect

respect for the rational autonomy of others. correct incorrect

sensitive appreciation of the complexities of a situation. correct incorrect

a social contract agreed to by free, rational people. correct incorrect

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. According to the text, what is one potential cost to downgrading the moral importance of impartiality?

Impartiality is the only way of generating a fair social contract. correct incorrect

Impartiality is an important corrective for prejudice and bias. correct incorrect

Impartiality is an important way of respecting others. correct incorrect

Impartiality prevents our emotions from having a role in moral motivation. correct incorrect

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. According to the text, one challenge for feminist ethics is that

it cannot explain the existence of absolute moral rules. correct incorrect

it does not give concrete guidance about how to resolve moral conflicts. correct incorrect

partiality is sometimes justified. correct incorrect

traditionally feminine reasoning is too emotional. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following philosophers believed that women are the moral equals of men?

Aristotle correct incorrect

St. Thomas Aquinas correct incorrect

Rousseau correct incorrect

none of the above. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following best describes feminist ethics?

It is a particular ethical theory. correct incorrect

It is a family of ethical theories. correct incorrect

It is a version of consequentialism. correct incorrect

It is a sociological theory about gender. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following carries great moral value, according to the ethics of care?

competition correct incorrect

rights correct incorrect

partiality correct incorrect

impartiality correct incorrect