Theory examples

Question 1

If John takes an apple from Maria because he is hungry, and the apple makes him happy which ethical theory is he applying?

Answer 1

Ethical egoism

Question 2

If Leah tells her girlfriend that her haircut looks bad instead of telling a white lie which ethical theory is she applying?

Answer 2

Duty ethics

Question 3

If you tell a murderer where Sarah is, and she is murdered would Immanuel Kant say you are to blame for her death?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

When asked to donate to charity Rachel says “No, they are only gonna waste the money” what ethical theory is she applying?

Answer 4

Ethical egoism

Question 5

In twilight which ethical principle do the Cullens follow by opting to not consume human blood despite it being what they want?

Answer 5

Utilitarianism - eating humans causes harm, by not doing so they minimize harm

Question 6

When your friend shows you her new boyfriend (ugly) how would you react with duty ethics? utilitarianism?

Answer 6

Duty ethics - tell her he is ugly
Utilitarianism - say hes cute or something

Question 7

If you were to murder baby hitler which theory would you be applying?

Answer 7

Utilitarianism - specifically rule utilitarianism as murdering a baby is bad, but murdering hitler is not so long term consequences

Question 8

If Rebecca makes an anonymous joke in a comment section, but refuses to take public responsibility for it which ethical principle is she violating?

Answer 8

Virtue ethics

Question 9

Given the choice between giving 100 children a toy or paying rent of 50 adults which option would old and new utilitarianism choose?

Answer 9

Old utilitarianism would give the children toys as it maximizes the amount of happiness, whereas new utilitarianism would choose the adults as it is a higher quality of happiness

Question 10

If Jeremy blows up a tree to see what happens what world view would he be employing?

Answer 10

Modern

Question 11

In the hunger games Katniss shoots president Coin to prevent her dictatorship, which ethical theory did she apply

Answer 11

Utilitarianism

Question 12

Batman refuses to kill people because he believes it is wrong no matter what, which ethical theory is he applying?

Answer 12

Duty ethics

Question 13

If Terry tells you he believes in duty ethics and that is why he thinks it is okay to force people to donate blood because it is their duty, does he know how to apply duty ethics?

Answer 13

No, he is treating people as a mere means to an end, and also thats not what duty ethics is