Question

The following are examples of intrinsic value except:

		Aesthetic Value.
		Epistemic Value.
		Instrumental Value.
		Spiritual Value.

QUESTION

A theory that the truth of any (true) proposition consists in its consistency with reality is called:

	a.	The Pragmatic Theory of Truth
	b.	The Correspondence Theory of Truth
	c.	The Coherence Theory of Truth
	d.	The Homeostatic Theory of Truth

QUESTION

Capitalism can be said to be characterized by the following issues:

	a.	Pure capitalism does not always take a long-term view of the environment.
	b.	Progress in a capitalist society often has unintended consequences.
	c.	The Tragedy of the Commons often presents a hazard in capitalist societies.
	d.	All of the above.

QUESTION

Which of the following statements about the reasonable actions of an engineer is correct:

	a.	Engineers should have the right to protest their organizations' actions but only after exhausting internal grievance procedures.
	b.	Engineers should have the right to promote their strongly held beliefs about the environment.
	c.	Engineers should have the right to decline participation in projects that are morally objectionable.
	d.	All of the above are correct.

  

QUESTION

If an organization establishes policies that stresses adherence to environmental laws, but not more, the organization can be classified as:

	a.	A Progressive Organization
	b.	A Selfless Organization.
	c.	A Compliance Organization.
	d.	A Sub-minimal Organization.

QUESTION

A City Council decides to enact a city ordinance would be very beneficial to about 80% of the city's population, but may cause some residents to involuntarily sell their homes and move. This is an example of:

		Kantian Deontology.
		Libertarianism.
		Existentialism.
		Utilitarianism.

QUESTION

The role of Codes of Ethics in Engineering Societies is:

		Serve and protect the public.
		Show the primary obligations of engineers.
		Provide a positive motivation and an expression of the very best approach for engineers.
		All of the above.

QUESTION

Ethical Relativism is:

		A deontological concept.
		A theoretical position that there are no unvarying standards or principles of right and wrong.
		A belief system espoused by Immanuel Kant.
		A concept that holds that the strongest societies should make and enforce the codes of conduct and ethical requirements.

QUESTION

An engineer is debating the pros and cons of stem cell research in a medical engineering conference. The audience seems responsive to the engineer's logic. A opponent of the engineer states, "Isn't it true that you once had a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol? Why should we listen to you?" This is an example of:

		A false dilemma
		A non-sequitur
		An ad hominem fallacy.
		An ad misericordiam fallacy

QUESTION

What type of reasoning does a civil engineer use to create plans for a new structure?

		Explicit Reasoning.
		Tacit Reasoning.
		Forensic Reasoning.
		Tactical Reasoning.

Answer 1

answer (1) answer is intrumental value beacuse this value system is which helps you get something in return.

foe example intrinsic value system is one where one do not desire to get something in return.say someone makes friend but not wanting anything from in return but to live healthy life that is intrinsic value but if someone make friend to get say job promotion that is to get something hence it is intrumental value ssytem.

answer(2) option (b) is right.

A coherence theory of truth states that any true proposition consists with its coherence with specified set of propositions.

other theroies contrdict it.

answer(3) answer is option d all of the above bacause in captilist economy main aim is to earn profit and market is mainly controlled by private players and companies and they neither think of envoirnment not they think how its will effect commoners there sole aim is to earn profit.

answer (4) option(d) is correct.

see all options are saying should ... yes ethiclly it should have but practlly speaking no firm gives all say to enginners bacause than comapany procees will be halted and work will be delayed ...

but yes companies should give engineers the choice and option to work in project or not .

answer(5) option (c) is right .

because the compliance org is one which stresses to regulate all goverement polices releted to envoirnment not extra .

A Sub-minimal Organization they are not intrested in envoirnmental isuess and do little in the area.

progressive organisation they go beyond following envoirnmental law and do more than that to contribute to society.

answer(6) option d Utilitarianism. is right.

because in this theory it says follow the path which does maximum good. now if 20 percent is to relocate for sake of 80 percent than it is ok by that theory.

answer(7) option (d) all of the above is right as per code of ethics.

answer(8) Ethical Relativism says there is nothing wrong or right ,it mans say one custom practice of marrying many husband to one wife may seem wrong in many society but many parts of world it is allowed.

hence option(b) is right.