A Cartesian dualist believes that the mind is dependent on the body. A True B False
Confucius: a. viewed the self as autonomous and rational b. rejected virtue ethics c. advocated social instruction in the habits of character-in the home school, temple, and theater d. viewed the self as connected with other selves
Which of these is a deontologist? a. Bentham b. Mill c. both a and b are correct d. neither a nor b is correct
Deontological means: a. based on building up, not tearing down b. based on duty c. based on sowing and reaping d. based on order or purpose
Which of these considers individuals determined by character but ultimately free? a. indeterminism b. hard determinism c. soft determinism d. atheistic existentialism
Which of these represents a theory of free will? a. hard determinism b. atheistic existentialism c. indeterminism d. soft determinism
Which of these represents teleological theories? a. utilitarianism b. soft determinism c. ethics of care d. law of karma
Which theories focus primarily on consequences? a. African ethics b. deontological c. virtue ethics d. teleological
Why is the contradiction problem a threat to virtue ethics? Select one: a. Because people disagree about who is virtuous and who isn't b. Because vicious people sometimes act virtuously c. Because different virtuous people might act differently in the same situation d. Because different virtues imply different duties
Ethics is described as making judgments before you have the facts. True False
What was the belief of those who supported the formation of politica parties?
According to the lecture why was the Commission's report not acted on by Congress? Competing national emergencies COVID-19 pandemic priorities Opposition from military leaders D Lack of public interest
True or False: According to most Jews, the serpent in the Garden was Satan True False
If a country's leader is chosen only within a ruling family, which democratic feature is most clearly absent? Free and fair elections for national leadership. A national holiday to celebrate independence. Local markets for goods and services. An independent postal service.
Solutions to the hunger problem in the world can easily be dealt with simply by changing policy. True False
Political support for privatization has come primarily from __ liberals moderates conservatives
How many of the states must agree to ratify a Constitutional Amendment? $3/4$ $2/3$ $7/8$
The matters available for discussion during special sessions are set by which government official? Majority whip Attorney general Governor Speaker of the House
A nation-state is a country whose territory is politically subdivided among two or more distinct ethnic groups. whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a nation. that in foreign affairs is under the control of another power. that has a federal form of representative government.
Government spending at the national, state, and local levels accounts for about __ of the United States'gross domestic product (GDP). one-half one-tenth one-fifth one-third
