Chapter 17 Self-Quiz

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. According to the Reduction of Suffering Argument, if we can reduce the suffering of others

at no cost to ourselves, then we are morally obligated to do so. correct incorrect

without incurring comparable suffering ourselves, then we are morally obligated to do so. correct incorrect

without incurring significant sacrifices ourselves, then we are morally obligated to do so. correct incorrect

we are morally obligated to do so, no matter the cost. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following claims is part of the International Reparations Argument?

All countries in the world have some duty to repair the harms caused by past injustices. correct incorrect

If Country A has perpetrated extensive injustices against Country B, then B has a duty to A to repair the harms caused by those injustices. correct incorrect

Most of the wealthiest countries in the West have a duty to repair the harms caused by past injustices. correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. As far as the International Reparations Argument says, which of these could be an appropriate form of reparations?

direct monetary aid correct incorrect

medical supplies correct incorrect

infrastructure support correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. According to the Utilitarian Argument, we are not morally required to provide famine relief because it

only increases the long-term happiness of people we do not care about. correct incorrect

only increases the long-term happiness of people who will die anyway. correct incorrect

does not increase long-term happiness as much as spending it on ourselves. correct incorrect

does not increase long-term happiness at all. correct incorrect

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. According to the Economics Argument,

wealthier countries have an obligation to allow unrestricted immigration. correct incorrect

wealthier countries have a right to restrict immigration. correct incorrect

developing countries have a right to restrict emigration. correct incorrect

developing countries have an obligation to allow unrestricted emigration. correct incorrect

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. The Security Argument is motivated by the worry that

permissive immigration policies make a country more secure correct incorrect

permissive immigration policies open the door to foreign terrorists correct incorrect

restrictive immigration policies make a country less secure correct incorrect

restrictive immigration policies open the door to foreign terrorists correct incorrect

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. One premise of the National Self-Determination Argument is that the right to self-determination includes a right to

freedom of association. correct incorrect

freedom of choice. correct incorrect

self-defense. correct incorrect

selfishness. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following claims is part of the Anti-Luck Argument?

Nations are morally required to give everyone an equal chance at a good life if their poor prospects are due to bad luck. correct incorrect

Freedom to experience good luck is a right shared by all people. correct incorrect

States have a moral duty to protect their citizens against the effects of luck, good or bad. correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. The conclusion of the Humanitarian Aid Argument is that states

are morally required to restrict immigration. correct incorrect

are morally permitted to restrict immigration. correct incorrect

have a right to close their borders to potential immigrants and others. correct incorrect

are morally obligated to open our borders to immigrants. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a possible non-economic cost associated with a liberal immigration policy?

an increase in innovation correct incorrect

an increase in diversity correct incorrect

the erosion of a national culture correct incorrect

a decline in bigotry and prejudice correct incorrect