Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Virtue Ethics and Deontological Ethics

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Virtue Ethics

Who is the main philosopher associated with virtue ethics?

A) Kant

B) Aristotle

C) Mill

D) Bentham

What is the primary focus of virtue ethics?

A) Rules and duties

B) Maximizing happiness

C) Character and virtues

D) Social contracts

According to Aristotle, what is the ultimate goal of human life?

A) Wealth

B) Power

C) Pleasure

D) Eudaimonia

Which of the following is NOT considered a virtue in Aristotle’s ethics?

A) Courage

B) Greed

C) Justice

D) Temperance
What concept in virtue ethics suggests that virtues are a balance between
extremes?

A) Categorical imperative

B) Utilitarian calculus

C) Doctrine of the Mean

D) Social contract

Which of the following best describes a virtuous person?

A) Always follows strict rules

B) Acts with moral excellence and wisdom

C) Focuses on outcomes only

D) Avoids all moral decisions

Which of these is a criticism of virtue ethics?

A) Too focused on duty

B) Too rigid and rule-based

C) Lacks clear guidelines for action

D) Prioritizes outcomes over intent

How does virtue ethics define moral education?

A) Developing good habits through practice

B) Memorizing ethical rules

C) Studying legal systems

D) Avoiding ethical dilemmas

What is the role of practical wisdom (phronesis) in virtue ethics?

A) Blindly following rules

B) Making the right moral choices through experience

C) Avoiding responsibility

D) Obeying authority figures

According to Aristotle, how does one become virtuous?

A) By following strict laws

B) By seeking personal pleasure

C) By reading philosophy books

D) By practicing virtuous actions consistently

Deontological Ethics

Who is the main philosopher associated with deontological ethics?

A) Kant

B) Aristotle

C) Mill

D) Hobbes

What is the central principle of Kant’s ethics?

A) Duty and moral law

B) Maximizing happiness

C) Personal virtues

D) Social contracts

What is Kant’s fundamental moral rule?

A) Categorical imperative

B) Principle of utility

C) Golden mean

D) Hedonic calculus

Which statement best describes the categorical imperative?

A) Follow rules only if they benefit you

B) Act only according to rules that could be universal laws

C) Seek the greatest happiness for the majority

D) Always focus on outcomes

Which of the following is an example of a deontological approach?

A) Telling the truth even if it has bad consequences

B) Lying to maximize happiness

C) Choosing actions that bring personal success

D) Avoiding all moral decisions

What does Kant say about treating people as a means to an end?

A) It is acceptable if the outcome is good

B) It is always morally wrong

C) It depends on the situation

D) It is necessary for success

Which of the following is a criticism of deontological ethics?

A) It can be too rigid and demanding

B) It focuses too much on emotions

C) It lacks moral principles

D) It is only concerned with pleasure

What is the main difference between deontology and consequentialism?

A) Deontology focuses on duty, while consequentialism focuses on outcomes

B) Deontology ignores moral rules

C) Consequentialism follows strict duties

D) Deontology supports maximizing happiness

How does Kant define moral worth?

A) Based on how much happiness it produces

B) Based on acting out of duty, not personal gain

C) Based on emotional reactions

D) Based on public opinion

What is an example of a universalizable action according to Kant?

A) Keeping promises no matter what

B) Lying when it benefits you

C) Stealing if you don’t get caught

D) Cheating to succeed

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1. Who is known as the founder of classical utilitarianism?
A) Aristotle
B) Bentham
C) Kant
D) Locke
2. What is the central aim of utilitarianism?
A) Fairness
B) Happiness
C) Duty
D) Virtue
3. Which term best describes utilitarianism’s focus?
A) Rights
B) Utility
C) Honor
D) Power
4. Which thinker introduced qualitative differences in pleasure?
A) Bentham
B) Mill
C) Hume
D) Smith
5. Utilitarianism is a type of:
A) Consequentialism
B) Deontology
C) Virtue ethics
D) Relativism
6. What does utilitarianism primarily evaluate?
A) Outcomes
B) Intentions
C) Traditions
D) Rules
7. What is the basic measure in utilitarian ethics?
A) Pleasure
B) Wealth
 C) Honor
D) Duty
8. What does “maximization” refer to?
A) Welfare
B) Power
C) Wealth
D) Order
9. Act utilitarianism judges actions:
A) By law
B) Case by case
C) By rules
D) By motives
10. A common critique of utilitarianism is that it:
A) Is vague
B) Is strict
C) Is impractical
D) Ignores rights
11. What is “hedonism” in this theory?
A) Duty-based
B) Rule-based
C) Pleasure focus
D) Virtue focus
12. Utilitarianism seeks the:
A) Maximal good
B) Minimal harm
C) Pure intent
D) Equal share
13. Rule utilitarianism uses:
A) Guiding rules
B) Case sums
C) Fixed acts
D) Moral codes
14. Which aspect is primary in utilitarian decisions?
A) Consequences
B) Traditions
C) Beliefs
D) Rights
15. The “hedonic calculus” is a tool to:
A) Count rules
B) Measure utility
 C) List duties
D) Weigh rights
16. Utilitarian ethics is best described as:
A) Intuitive
B) Rule-bound
C) Outcome-based
D) Habitual
17. In utilitarian thought, happiness is the:
A) Means only
B) Minor goal
C) Ultimate good
D) Side aim
18. Utilitarianism evaluates actions by their:
A) Net gain
B) Legal form
C) Moral worth
D) Social rank
19. A variant of utilitarianism is known as:
A) Preference utilitarianism
B) Duty ethics
C) Virtue ethics
D) Relativism
20. How are consequences viewed in utilitarian theory?
A) Of little use
B) Decisive factor
C) Secondary trait
D) Minor

1. What is the “original position” in Rawls’s theory?

A) A market negotiation stage

B) A state planning forum

C) A socialist council meeting

D) A hypothetical decision point

2. What is the purpose of the veil of ignorance?

A) To hide personal wealth details

B) To secure market advantages

C) To promote state control

D) To ensure impartial choice

3. Which principle permits inequalities only if they benefit the least

advantaged?

A) Capitalist Incentive Principle

B) Difference Principle

C) Socialist Redistribution Principle

D) Egalitarian Equality Principle

4. How does Rawls view basic liberties?

A) Earned by competitive merit

B) Allocated by government size

C) Distributed by market forces

D) Inalienable and equal for all

5. Which application best reflects Rawls’s egalitarian approach?

A) Rewarding profit-based merit

B) Allocating funds by state fiat

C) Dispensing benefits through free markets

D) Ensuring equal opportunity for all

6. In Rawls’s framework, what role does fairness play in society?

A) Maximizing private enterprise

B) Promoting unregulated trade

C) Enabling complete state control

D) Balancing individual rights and social welfare

7. How might a socialist critique Rawls’s proposal?

A) It overemphasizes market rewards

B) It is too moderate to achieve true equality

C) It enforces strict governmental control

D) It neglects individual liberties

8. What is a common capitalist objection to the difference principle?

A) It limits profit incentives

B) It fails to support state welfare

C) It overboosts market freedoms

D) It undermines free enterprise

9. Which aspect is shared by Rawls’s egalitarian and socialist applications?

A) Emphasis on profit maximization

B) Reliance on market competition

C) Encouragement of private ownership

D) Focus on equal opportunities

10. How does Rawls’s theory influence modern political debates?

A) It strictly supports capitalist policies

B) It advocates for total state planning

C) It eliminates personal freedoms

D) It promotes fairness across diverse systems