Ethics Which of the following statements best describesthe relationship between philosophy and science? Philosophy is concerned with how to understand and interpretscientific facts. Which of the following statements best describesthe relationship between philosophy and science? Philosophy helps define concepts that are at the center of scientific study. Philosophy pursuestruthsthat cannot be determined through empirical observation. Which of the following is a philosophical question? Is it possible for a computer to have free will? What would life on other planets mean for us? How much freedom should individuals have? Which of the following is a benefit of philosophy? Consistency is maintained between actions and beliefs. People learn to ask questions about the foundations of moral judgments. We learn to recognize and guard against bias Which step of philosophical inquiry has Amy just done? Identify positions on the question In order to approach the question philosophically, whatshould hisfirststep be? Dan should ask, "What is a sport?" Which of the following actions representsthe step, "Advance a Thesis"? A principalsaysstudentsshould focus more on academicsthan extracurricular activities. Which of the following is an argument? Given my brother's passion for the outdoors, he would make a good forest ranger. Simon'srestaurant receivesthe best reviewsfrom local food critics. Therefore, Simon'srestaurant isthe best restaurant in the city. Shakespeare wrote The Tempest. The Tempest was written by an Englishman in the 1600s. Therefore, Shakespeare was an Englishman in the 1600s. 3 Which one is the conclusion? Jeremy isfinancially irresponsible. Anthony is sick. Which of the following is an inductive argument? Lisa is an artist. Most artists are extremely talented. Therefore, Lisa is probably extremely talented. Which of the following is a deductive argument? Richard works out three days a week. Everyone who works out multiple times a week is strong. Therefore, Richard is strong. There is no circumstance under which my town will ever cancel fireworks on the Fourth of July. So even if it's pouring rain, the fireworks will happen. 4. Which of the following is a strong inductive argument? Matt isinto 1980s hip-hop. Run DMC is one of the most popular hip-hop groups from the 1980s. Therefore Matt is into Run DMC's music. Amy worksfor a company called Dewey, Cheatum, and Livingston. Some of that company's employees are accountants. Amy is probably an accountant. Which type of argument isthis? Weak inductive Everyone named Bethany has exquisite taste in furniture. My sister's name is Bethany. My sister therefore has exquisite taste in furniture. Which type of argument isthis? Valid deductive Consider the following argument: (1) Since eating transfat increases "bad" cholesterol, (2) and "bad" cholesterol isrelated to a number of heart problems, (3) eating trans fats is unhealthy. (4) Trans fats have no known health benefits. Which of the four numbered statements isthe conclusion? An argument is strong and the premises are all true. Which of the following terms best describes the argument?Cogent Which of the following terms best describes the argument?Uncogent An argument is valid, but one of its premises isfalse. Which of the following terms best describes the argument? Unsound Which of the following statements istrue of ethics? Ethics seeksto define the good and the bad. Which of the following statements istrue of ethics? Ethicsis about determining what is moral and what isimmoral. Ethical topics are often closely related to issues of law, etiquette, orreligion. Which of the following is an issue of law? Landlord Hank installs working smoke detectorsin all of his properties. Which of the following is an ethical consideration for an employee who usesthe work printer for personal projects? Does management approve of this behavior? Which of the following statementsis an example of descriptive ethics Most people agree that bringing their pet bulls into china shops is morally wrong. Hank creates a concept map to compare how Kantian deontology and virtue-based ethics evaluate eating meat. This is an example of which branch of ethics? Metaethics Which of the following questions is an example of normative ethics? What obligation do children have to their aging parents? Jason sees a neighbor collapse from a heart attack on her front lawn. Which of the following decisions would likely constitute an obligatory action in that moment? Jason has his son call 911 while he begins CPR. Most academic institutions have severe penaltiesfor students who attempt to pass of f another's work astheir own. Such academic dishonesty is thus generally considered to be a(n) action. Impermissible Which of the following statementsreflectsrelativism? Jesse thinksthat right is whatever a person feels comfortable doing. Which of the following statementsreflects objectivism? Lorraine believesthat murder is wrong, regardless of a person's culture Which of the following statementsreflects conventionalism Torture is acceptable because we've been doing it here for many years. Prep Milestone 1 An argument is strong, and all its statements are true. 1 Which of the following terms best describes the argument?