Course: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Prof. Levis I. Zerpa Morloy PhD

Date: 17/12/2021

MIDTERM EXAM OF APPLIED ETHICS AND SOCIAL

RESPONSIBILITY

PROF. ZERPA

APELLIDO(S), NOMBRE(S): ____________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Sent this quiz to the email address profzerpa@gmail.com exclusively until 6pm.
FECHA: 17/12/2021

1) Describe in detail (with the symbols) the symbolic logic concerning the following
ethical dilemmas: (1) Sartre’s example and (2) Sophie’s choice as discussed in
class and the material. (2 point)
2) Explain each step of the proof of Theorem 1 in the material on ethical reasoning
and indicate explicitly (with the formulas) the principles of SDL and the inference
rules (as modus ponens MP) in which such proof is based (1 points).
3) In his paper J. Moor talks about policy vacuum. Can the ACM Code of Ethics be
used to fill these policy vacuums? Explain your reasoning. (2 points)
4) Explain Ruth Marcus’ position on ethical dilemmas and logical inconsistency. (2
point)
5) Explain the main ideas of Utilitarianism in its two branches (1 point).
6) Explain the main ideas of Moor’s paper on computer ethics based on both his
paper and Johnson’s textbook. (2 points)