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(F) Conclusion L1: Globalization and Pluralism Flashcards

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refers to fundamentally a shared space although divided into artificial political condominiums

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Nation-states

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a concept used in many diverse ways, but, in general terms, it is the political theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle

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Pluralism

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also known as ethical pluralism and value pluralism

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Moral pluralism

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refers to the idea that there can be conflicting moral views that are each worthy of respect

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Moral pluralism

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implies that there are some values which may be equally correct and fundamental, and yet in conflict with each other

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Moral pluralism

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T or F: there is an objective ordering of values in terms of importance according to Moral Pluralism

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False

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T or F: Moral Pluralism proposes that in many cases, such incompatible values may be commensurable

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False (incommensurable)

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T or F: Moral Pluralism is a normative theory, rather than a theory of metaethical ethics

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False (baliktad)

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He was credited with being the first to popularize a considerable work describing the theory of objective value-pluralism, taking in to the attention of the academe

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Isaiah Berlin

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The pertinent idea that basic values can, and in some cases, do conflict with each other has already been prominent in whose thought?

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Max Weber

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advocates flexibility when faced with competing
perspectives; evaluates issues from various moral standpoints in deciding and taking action.

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Moral Pluralism

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T or F: Moral relativism holds that many moral issues are extremely complicated; thus, it proposes that no single philosophical approach will always provide all the answers

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False (Moral pluralism)

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T or F: Moral pluralists agree with moral relativists’ claim that “there is no wrong answer” over moral absolutists’ claim that “there is only one right answer”.

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False (They occupy the middle ground in between two theories)

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They point out that choices are complex, and so we must not shy away from the proposition that values are plural.

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Pluralists

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This differs from value-relativism in the sense that it admits limits to differences, such as when crucial human needs are transgressed.

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Value-pluralism

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T or F: Moral pluralism fails to stipulate what to do when two or more of its values or theories indicate inconsistent practical imperatives

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True

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T or F: Not only is moral pluralism ethically irresponsible, it is also morally potent

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False (morally impotent)

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T or F: Moral pluralism gives us no moral standard, and offers us no moral power

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True

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T or F: Moral pluralists ignore the fact that values are indeed commensurable as they can be compared by their varying contributions towards the human good

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True

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T or F: Moral pluralists fail to prove that the problem of conflicting values is in principle soluble

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False (insoluble)

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defined as the world-wide integration of government policies, cultures, social movements, and financial markets through trade and the exchange of ideas

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Globalization

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defined as an intensification of worldwide relationships which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa

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Globalization

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Who defined globalization as an intensification of worldwide relationships which link distant localities?

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Anthony Giddens

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defined as the stress on the trans-nationalization of the connections taking place in the world today

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Globalization

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emphasizes the increasing trans-border or transnational relations, which are occurring in the contemporary world

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Globalization

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T or F: Globalization is said to have begun after World War I but has accelerated since the mid
1980’s.

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False (World War II)

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According to this author, there are many reasons why globalization is not living up to what was ideally expected of it, and is, in fact, our very major problem today.

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Gail Tverberg

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T or F: Globalization uses up infinite resources more quickly

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False (finite)

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T or F: Globalization increases world carbon dioxide emissions

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True

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T or F: Globalizations makes it virtually possible for regulators in one country to foresee the worldwide implications of their actions

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False (virtually impossible)

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T or F: Globalization acts to increase world oil prices

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True

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T or F: Globalization transfers the consumption of limited oil supply from less developed countries to developing countries

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False (from developed countries to developing countries)

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T or F: Developing countries are better able to use lower-priced oil than developed countries.

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False (higher priced oil)

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T or F: Globalization transfers jobs from less developed countries to developed countries

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False (from developed countries to less developed countries)

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T or F: Globalization transfers investment spending from developed countries to less developed countries

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True

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T or F: A country with a lower cost structure is
not able to outcompete a typical OECD
(Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development) country.

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False (it is able to outcompete)

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T or F: With the dollar as the world’s reserve currency, globalization leads to low US balance of trade deficits and other imbalances

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False (huge US balance of trade deficits and other imbalances)

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T or F: Globalization encourages dependence on other countries for essential goods and services

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True

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T or F: With globalization, goods can often be obtained cheaply from elsewhere. A country may come to believe that there is no point in producing its own food or clothing.

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True

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T or F: Globalization ties countries together, so that if one country collapses, the collapse is likely to ripple through the system, pulling many other countries with it

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True

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T or F: One advantage of the presently unfolding neoliberal globalization is that it concentrates wealth in the hands of a few, leaving the majority in the condition of poverty

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False (it is a criticism against it)

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T or F: Globalization has actually caused radical equality, a deepening exclusion brought about by inequalities that present the world to be a fragmented space where some benefit at the expense of others

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False (radical inequality)

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T or F: From the dentological viewpoint,
the moral argument about globalization is that it fails to maximize happiness for the greatest number of people

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False (consequentialist viewpoint)

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T or F: From the deontological perspective, particularly in Ulitarianism ethics, globalization is condemnable on the account that exploited populations are treated as means to an end and NOT as end in themselves.

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False (Kantian Ethics)

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defined as an essential partner of globalization, is chiefly responsible for the damage of the ozone layer and the escalation of global warming, two major environmental problems today

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Industrial capitalism

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T or F: Global environmental considerations form the need for international environmental ethics which is an aspect of global ethics.

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True

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T or F: The use of global commons or environment ought to be controlled by national regulations.

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False (international regulations)

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Refers to one of the ethical and sound ideologies concerning environmental protection

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Human-Environment Systems

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T or F: Business ethics is a form of normative ethics that examines moral principles concerning business environment

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False (applied ethics)

50
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refers to a form of applied ethics that examines moral principles concerning business environment involving issues about corporate practices, policies, business behaviors, and the conducts and relationships of individuals in the
organizations

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Business ethics

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T or F: Focusing on child labor, it is said that globalization paved the way for the existence of this controversial business practice.

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True

52
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T or F: Globalization as a new challenge to ethics thus requires incorporating ethics (such as business ethics and environmental ethics) as part of companies’ strategic business programs and alliances.

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True

53
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defined as a a set of universally accepted principles that could provide the foundation for regulating global interactions

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Global ethics

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