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For each of the following multiple choice questions, please select the Philosophy (and/or Philosopher) which best goes with each description below.

1.(TCOs 2, 4, 5, 6) The idea that the assisted suicide of terminally ill patients should be allowed simply at the patient's direction reflects what type of ethics? (Points : 5)

Hobbes' State of Nature

Rand's Objectivism

Aristotle's concept of Virtue

Thomas Aquinas' concept of conscience

Socrates' concept of excellence

2.(TCOs 1, 2, 7) What is the moral ideal of temperance? (Points : 5)

Exercising control over one's own desires and inclinations

Keeping one's temper under control

Minimizing the impact of one's decisions

Seeking the good of others before one's own

Overcoming one's passions

3.(TCOs 1, 2) One of the common errors in Ethics is that of the hasty conclusions. Hasty conclusions consist of what? (Points : 5)

Rushed work under pressure

Comparing unknown cases to known ones to find precedents

Embracing conclusions before examining cases fully

Judging cases by the source of their origin

Belief that first impressions are valid until challenged

4.(TCO 2) Prescriptive language is commonly used in ethics for what reason? (Points : 5)

To indicate what is prohibited or impossible

To indicate that one choice is better than others

To show what actions are legal

To convey requirements and obligations

To indicate that there are really no choices available

5.(TCOs 7, 8) Ethical Egoism proposes that all decisions should be made to promote what? (Points : 5)

Our fiduciary responsibilities

The good will of others

Our self-interests

The welfare of the community

Stronger relationships

6.(TCOs 2, 4, 9) Free people are motivated toward forming social structures according to a social contract in order to overcome what problem...