Chapter 33 Self Quiz

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. Singer argues that the principle of equal consideration of interests

applies only to rational beings, whether they are human or not. correct incorrect

applies to all and only humans. correct incorrect

extends to nonhumans. correct incorrect

applies only to those humans capable of giving and asking for reasons. correct incorrect

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. Singer argues that if we are prepared to perform painful experiments on nonhumans, the moral principle of equal consideration of interests requires that we be equally prepared to perform such experiments on

any beings with capacities for suffering similar to those of the nonhumans in question. correct incorrect

adult humans. correct incorrect

humans who have been found guilty of harming others. correct incorrect

any other nonhumans with similar capacities for suffering. correct incorrect

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. Singer would consider bias favoring the interests of members of one’s own species asmorally similar to

racism. correct incorrect

sexism. correct incorrect

homophobia. correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. Singer’s principle of equal consideration of interests does not allow

human interests to be sacrificed for nonhuman interests. correct incorrect

major interests to be sacrificed for minor interests. correct incorrect

minor interests to be sacrificed for a smaller quantity of major interests. correct incorrect

rational interests to be sacrificed for non-rational interests. correct incorrect

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. To those who argue that humans and nonhumans are fundamentally different kinds of beings, and thus are morally unequal, Singer replies that

this is empirically true in the case of the manufacture of tools but involves a bad inference. correct incorrect

this is empirically true in the case of language but involves a bad inference. correct incorrect

this is empirically false and based on a bad inference. correct incorrect

this is empirically false but based on a valid inference. correct incorrect

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. Jeremy Bentham was one of the philosophers who recognized that the principle of equal consideration of interests extends beyond the human race.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. “Sentience” is Singer’s term for a being’s capacity to rationally deliberate with others.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Singer allows that, while nonhuman interests matter morally, the suffering of human beings should be given more weight than the similar suffering of nonhumans.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Singer claims that one can never directly experience another being’s pain or pleasure, whether they are human or not.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. While Singer allows that a diet based on animal products is necessary for full human health and well-being, he maintains its immorality in modern industrial conditions.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect