HU 245 Unit 6 Quiz

Question 1   1 / 1 point

One good argument that attempts to justify killing in defense of the innocent says that _________________________________________________.

Question options:

  the good of defending the innocent outweighs the bad of killing a person threatening to kill innocents
  the good of killing a person threatening innocents is at least equal to any bad
  God works in mysterious ways and humans do not understand His morality
  we must defend the innocent to the point of killing those who threaten them because it is justice
Question 2   1 / 1 point

The “eye for an eye” view of capital punishment is known as the revenge argument.

Question options:

  True
  False
Question 3   1 / 1 point

The most morally significant argument for war is ______________.

Question options:

  overpopulation
  economic gain
  technological development
  a “Necessary evil”
Question 4   1 / 1 point

In the Platonic dialogue __________, Socrates famously discussed the decision to drink the poison hemlock.

Question options:

  The Republica
  The Georgias
  The Crito
  The Sophist
Question 5   1 / 1 point

Capital punishment can be justified as a deterrent is a view held by ________________.

Question options:

  Retributivists
  Restitutionists
  Pacifists
  Utilitarians
Question 6   1 / 1 point

The main argument against the morality of capital punishment is that __________________.

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  it is cruel and inhumane
  we have no right to take life, only God has this right
  it is a violation of the Value of Life principle
  it offers no chance for rehabilitation
Question 7   1 / 1 point

The main argument against war is that it is a massive violation of the principle of _________.

Question options:

  freedom
  justice
  goodness
  life
Question 8   1 / 1 point

Terrorism can be defined as ________________________________________.

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  war against civilians to undermine their leaders, government, and policies
  politics by other means
  an attempt by the “third world” to express anger at the “first world.”
  war against non-religious civilians by religious groups
Question 9   1 / 1 point

Suicide is a selfish act that doesn’t adequately take into account the interests of the grief- stricken family and friends who are left behind. This reasoning forms the basis of which argument against the morality of suicide?

Question options:

  The irrationality argument
  The domino argument
  The religions argument
  The justice argument
Question 10   1 / 1 point

Killing to defend the innocent is accepted by all moral systems.

Question options:

  True
  False

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