Dilemma and Moral Dilemma Quiz

What is a dilemma?

• A situation with tough choices between undesirable options

• A situation with no choices

• A situation with tough choices between desirable options

• A situation with easy choices

What is a moral dilemma?

• A situation with no choices

• A situation with tough moral choices

• A situation with no moral choices

• A situation with easy moral choices

According to Socrates, why is it not always right to repay one's debts?

• It is not always right to repay debts when demanded

• Repaying debts has no moral importance

• Repaying debts is always the right thing to do

• Repaying debts is morally required

What is the key feature of a moral dilemma?

• The agent is required to do each of two or more actions

• The agent cannot do any of the actions

• The agent can do both conflicting actions

• The agent is required to do only one action

According to Plato, what overrides the ethical requirement to repay one's debts?

• Returning borrowed items

• Protecting others from harm

• Repaying debts immediately

• Ignoring moral principles

What is a personal dilemma?

• Experienced and resolved on a social level

• Experienced and resolved on a personal level

• Experienced and resolved on an organizational level

• Experienced and resolved on a theoretical level

What are the minimum requirements for morality according to James Rachels?

• Reason and impartiality

• Emotions and partiality

• Reason and partiality

• Emotions and impartiality

What is the foundation of morality according to the text?

• Freedom

• Authority

• Conformity

• Obedience

Who can act morally or immorally according to the text?

• Only self-conscious beings

• Only rational beings

• Only human beings

• Only autonomous beings

What is the principle of impartiality in morality?

• Decisions based on bias

• Decisions based on objective criteria

• Decisions based on preference

• Decisions based on personal gain