ENGR019-301 - Ethics Survey Summary

Instructor: Dr. Neil R. Quinn Jr.

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Religion and Ethics 6.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   What is right depends on what God says is right. 7.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   There is only one true religion. 8.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   What my religion says (in the Bible, the Qur'an, or whatever its sacred text is) is literally true. 9.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   All major religions have something important to tell us about what is right and what is wrong. 10.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   We do not need to depend on religion in order to have a solid foundation for our moral values. Psychological and Ethical Egoism 11.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Everyone is just out for himself or herself. 12.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Some people think that they are genuinely concerned about the welfare of others, but they a just deceiving themselves. 13.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   People are not really free. They are just products of their environment, upbringing, and other factors. 14.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Everyone should watch out just for themselves. Utilitarianism 15.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   I do not care what motivates other people; I judge them solely on the basis of what they do. 16.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   When I am trying to decide what the right thing to do is, I look at the consequences of the various alternatives open to me. 17.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   The right thing to do is whatever is best for everyone. 18.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   We should look at the overall consequences of our actions in each and every case. 19.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   If someone tries to do the right thing but it works out badly, they still deserve moral credit for trying. 20.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Pleasure is the most important thing in life. 21.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Happiness is the most important thing in life. Kant, Duty and Respect 22.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   If someone tries to do the right thing but it works out badly, they still deserve moral credit for trying 23.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   It is important to do the right thing for the right reason. 24.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Morality is primarily a matter of doing your duty. 25.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   What is fair for one is fair for all. 26.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   People should always be treated with respect. 27.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   We should never use other people merely as a means to our own goals. Rights Theories 28.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Morality is basically a matter of respecting people’s rights. 29.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Some rights are absolute. 30.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   I have a right to do whatever I want as long as it does not impinge on other people’s rights. 31.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   People have a right to health care, even if they can’t afford to pay for it. 32.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Animals have rights. 33.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   In personal relationships, rights usually are very important. Virtue Ethics 34.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Morality is mainly a matter of what kind of person you are. 35.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Sometimes courage seems to go too far. 36.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Compassion for the suffering of others is an important character trait. 37.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   It’s important to care about yourself. Gender and Ethics 38.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Men and women often view morality differently. 39.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Emotions have no place in morality. 40.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Morality is primarily a matter of following the rules. Race, Ethnicity, and Ethics 41.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Morality should reflect an individual’s ethnic and cultural background. 42.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Moral disagreement is a good thing in society. 43.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Compromise is bad. 44.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Minorities have special rights by virtue of their status as minorities. Theories against Theories 45.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   We should always strive to do what is best, not just the moral minimum. 46.   <% =FormatNumber(DB_Results("AvgOfQuestionValue"),1)%>   Morality applies to your friends in just the same way as it applies to strangers.