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Driver admits that subjectivism is an attractive view because it appears tolerant of diverse viewpoints
According to Driver, subjectivism is a form of moral relativism.
Subjectivism views morality as being about personal preference, not truth-values.
What is especially useful for monitoring and enforcing ethical performance?A) The existence of an internal system to report misconductB) Observing the ethical behavior of a managerC) Developing industry benchmarks for acceptable behaviorD) External evaluations of ethical behaviorE) The use of regulatory agencies to police behavior
T/F: Codes of conduct address every issue that an employee may face
Which of the following strives to create order by requiring that employees identify with and commit to specific required conduct?A) Conduct orientationB) Values orientationC) Coercive orientationD) Obedience orientationE) Compliance orientation
A strong ethics program includes all of the following exceptA) a clause promising good stock market performanceB) a written code of conduct or ethicsC) formal ethics trainingD) auditing, monitoring, enforcement, and revision of standardsE) high-level personnel to oversee the program
Which document serves the general public and also addresses distinct groups such as stakeholders?A) Statement of valuesB) Code of condutC) Code of ethicsD) Federal Sentencing GuidelinesE) Ethics programs
What is problematic about the principle of "an eye for an eye"? (Select all correct options.) Group of answer choices It does not take intentions into account in determining punishment. It cannot tell us how to punish crimes that have not harmed anyone. It sometimes prescribes punishments that seem deeply immoral.
What is paternalism? Group of answer choices Limiting the liberty of others for their own good Limiting everyone's liberty for the good of society Limiting the liberty of children Limiting the liberty of others for your own good
Something is a case of moral luck if … Group of answer choices the morality of one's action depends on factors within one's control. the morality of one's action depends on one's intentions. the morality of one's action depends on factors outside of one's control. someone does the right thing but with the wrong intentions.
What does Kant think about reason? (Select all correct options.) Group of answer choices It is not as competent as natural instinct for securing happiness. It is the source of the moral law. It is irrelevant for ethics. It is central for our self-determination.
According to Kant, when do we have the duty to lie? Group of answer choices Never To avoid a serious inconvenience Whenever we feel like it To save someone else's life
According to Kant, what is the main problem with the Golden Rule? Group of answer choices It makes morality depend on a person's desires. It fails to give us any guidance whatsoever. It makes morality depend solely on the consequences of one's actions. It allows lying, which is never permissible.
The Golden Rule fails to give any guidance concerning ... Group of answer choices lying. how to treat strangers. how to treat loved ones. self-regarding actions.
Treating someone as a means is to … Group of answer choices treat her as a way to help you achieve her goals. treat her as a way to maximize happiness. treat her as a way to help you achieve your goals. treat her in a way that respects her autonomy.
Kant claims that the morality of an action depends on ... Group of answer choices both intentions and results. the results of one's actions. one's intentions. neither intentions nor results.
In Kant's view, your action has a moral worth if and only if ... Group of answer choices you do what duty requires. it is performed out of a desire to benefit others. you do it because you understand that it is the right thing to do. it maximizes happiness.
According to Kant, under what conditions is punishment always unjust? (Select all correct options.) Group of answer choices When the punishment is severe When the punishment has bad overall effects When the criminal is not autonomous
According to the text, what is wrong with the principle of universalizability? (Select all correct options.) Group of answer choices It fails to explain what's wrong with lying. It permits the actions of principled fanatics. It falsely claims that the central moral virtue is benevolence. It makes the morality of actions solely a matter of their consequences.