ETHC 445 Week 6 Quiz Answers
- Question. What school of ethics would drive the commanding officer (CO) to follow rules and procedures?
- Question. A decision to get the injured seaman flown to the aircraft carrier for the good of all is an example of what kind of ethics?
- Question. For the CO to think about what is best for all indicates what kind of decision making?
- Question. If the CO had been influenced by studying Thomas Aquinas, his decision making would be influenced by what factor?
- Question. If the CO’s conscience was bothering him while making a decision, reading up on what ethicist would have made him aware of his thinking and deciding?
- Question. An excessive fear of not upsetting the carrier air group commander is indicative of which of the following?
- Question. For the CO to be excessively afraid of upsetting the carrier air group commander displays what about his ethics?
- Question. For the CO to make a decision in accordance with the categorical imperative indicates that he has been reading what ethicist?
- Question. The maxim “I uphold only the ethical view that all rational beings ought uphold” follows _____.
- Question. When the CO wants to avoid doing “stupid things,” what theory of ethics is he displaying?
- Question. The CO’s practice of moderation in not taking excessive risks connects him with what concept of ethics?
- Question. When the CO seeks the utilitarian solution for his dilemma, his reasoning follows what principle?
- Question. To think, “What can this do for my reputation when I come up for selection as admiral,” is an example of what kind of ethics?
- Question. If the CO fails to take action for the injured sailor’s welfare because it might damage his professional reputation, what kind of ethics is operating in the situation?
- Question. For the CO to consider what the crew as a whole would want for handling the situation involves what kind of ethics?
- Question. To speculate about “what would the crew want to happen now” engages the CO in what ethics?
- Question. A decision to ask the injured seaman what he wants to happen is what kind of ethics?
- Question. A decision to ask the injured seaman what he wants to happen is what kind of ethics?