Complete Test Bank Ch.30 The Morality of Reparation Cahn - Exploring Ethics 6e | Test Bank Cahn by Steven M. Cahn. DOCX document preview.
to accompany
Exploring Ethics, Sixth Edition
Cahn
Chapter 30
The Morality of Reparation
Bernard R. Boxill
[NOTE: Questions marked with “*” also appear in the student self quizzes on Learning Link.]
Multiple Choice
1. In the cases of Tom, Dick, and Harry, Tom
a. steals a bicycle from Harry.
b. steals a bicycle from Dick.
c. has his bicycle stolen by Harry.
d. has his bicycle stolen by Dick.
2. In the cases of Tom, Dick, and Harry, Dick*
a. steals a bicycle from Harry.
b. steals a bicycle from Tom.
c. has his bicycle stolen by Harry.
d. has his bicycle stolen by Tom.
3. In the cases of Tom, Dick, and Harry, Harry
a. is morally blameless.
b. steals a bicycle from Tom.
c. is owed reparation.
d. None of the above
4. According to Boxill’s main argument, slave masters violated enslaved people’s moral right to*
a. the use of their own bodies.
b. dignity and respect.
c. the products of their own labor.
d. All of the above
5. Boxill argues that _______ owe reparation to the present generation of Black Americans.
a. each individual white American
b. direct descendants of slave owners only
c. the white community as a whole
d. both a and c
6. Boxill argues that present-day white Americans owe the Black community reparation because*
a. they are morally culpable for the injustices of slavery.
b. they could have refused to accept the benefits belonging to the descendants of enslaved people.
c. they are to blame for the injustices of slavery.
d. None of the above
7. Boxill’s main argument _______ the claim that white people are culpable or blamable.
a. implies
b. rejects
c. does not imply
d. depends on
8. Boxill argues that the white community resembles a company or corporation because it*
a. has distinct interests opposed to other groups.
b. confers exclusive benefits to its members.
c. takes joint action to protect its interests.
d. All of the above
9. In the extreme case of Harry who receives a heart transplant from the recently deceased Dick, Boxill argues that Harry
a. is morally culpable for Dick’s death.
b. must make reparation to Dick’s family.
c. should have refused the transplant.
d. All of the above
10. According to Boxill, if the validity of inheritance is rejected, then*
a. all arguments in favor of reparation will fail.
b. an argument for reparation can still be made if we stipulate that individuals’ wealth is returned to society at their deaths.
c. the very idea of property rights must be rejected as well.
d. None of the above
True or False
11. According to Boxill, only present-day white Americans who are direct descendants of slave owners owe reparation to present-day Black Americans.*
a. True
b. False
12. Boxill argues that present-day white Americans are liable to make reparation because they did not refuse to accept the benefits belonging to descendants of slaves when they were in a position to do so.
a. True
b. False
13. Boxill does not claim that present-day white Americans are to blame or morally culpable for the past injustices of slavery.*
a. True
b. False
14. According to Boxill, both the white community as a whole and individual white people owe reparation to the Black community.
a. True
b. False
15. According to Boxill, the case for reparation depends on the validity of inheritance.*
a. True
b. False
Essay
16. Boxill uses the cases of Tom, Dick, and Harry to argue for the claim that Black Americans are entitled to reparation from white Americans. How does this argument go exactly? Do you find it convincing? Why or why not?
17. Boxill claims that the white community can be regarded as a company or corporation. How does Boxill defend this claim? Is his defense convincing? Why or why not?
18. Boxill claims that even if the validity of inheritance is rejected, a strong argument in favor of reparation can still be made. What is this argument? Is it persuasive? Why or why not?