- 1. 1. According to the UDHR, what is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world?
A) Social cooperation
B) Political stability
C) Economic equality
D) Recognition of inherent human dignity and rights
- 2. 2. The concept of “the good life” as presented in the introduction primarily means:
A) A life devoted to religious asceticism
B) A life centered on technological advancement
C) A life lived in a just and progressive society that enables human flourishing
D) A life of luxury and wealth
- 3. 3. Article 1 of the UDHR states that all human beings are endowed with:
A) Reason and conscience
B) Political influence
C) Freedom and justice
D) Power and wealth
- 4. 4. Which of the following best illustrates human dignity?
A) Prioritizing robots over human welfare
B) Respecting the rights of all persons regardless of status
C) Making choices that benefit oneself alone
D) Treating someone kindly only if they are rich or educated
- 5. 5. The principle of giving preferential treatment to the less fortunate aligns with:
A) The denial of equality
B) Technological utilitarianism
C) The capitalist ideal of meritocracy
D) The moral principle of justice as fairness
- 6. 6. The idea that humans become more rational when applying logic and science is most consistent with:
A) Critical rationalism
B) Idealism
C) Emotional intelligence
D) Romanticism
- 7. 7. Which article in the UDHR ensures freedom from slavery?
A) Article 4
B) Article 2
C) Article 3
D) Article 5
- 8. 8. What ethical danger is most emphasized in Bill Joy’s “Why the Future Does Not Need Us”?
A) That GNR technologies can self-replicate and become uncontrollable
B) That governments will stop funding scientific research
C) That nanotechnology will not succeed
D) That machines will be unable to think like humans
- 9. 9. The main moral lesson from the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings is that:
A) Atomic bombs ensure peace
B) Humans must reflect on the ethical consequences of scientific power
C) Technology is always evil
D) War brings economic progress
- 10. 10. Heidegger’s claim that “it is in questioning that we build a way” suggests that:
A) Doubt weakens human resolve
B) Humans must reject technology entirely
C) Blind acceptance leads to enlightenment
D) Reflective questioning is the path to responsible technological use
- 11. 11. “All are equal before the law” refers to:
A) Article 7
B) Article 5
C) Article 2
D) Article 6
- 12. 12. The capacity of humans to make autonomous moral choices is a sign of:
A) Technological dependence
B) Social conditioning
C) Biological superiority
D) Rational freedom
- 13. 13. Which philosopher warned against “technical arrogance” as a danger of science?
A) Friedrich Nietzsche
B) Immanuel Kant
C) Martin Heidegger
D) Freeman Dyson
- 14. 14. The statement “The wasteland grows; woe unto him who harbors the wasteland within” implies:
A) Progress always means peace
B) Humans are incapable of evil
C) Technology will save humanity
D) Internal moral decay mirrors external destruction
- 15. 15. The UDHR was created in response to:
A) The World War II atrocities
B) The Cold War
C) The Enlightenment
D) The Industrial Revolution
- 16. 16. Which right ensures that no one is subjected to torture?
A) Article 3
B) Article 6
C) Article 5
D) Article 4
- 17. 17. Bill Joy’s main argument implies that science without ethics leads to:
A) Stagnation
B) Government control
C) Prosperity
D) Extinction
- 18. 18. The phrase “everyone has absolute moral worth” best aligns with which ethical principle?
A) Utilitarianism
B) Pragmatism
C) Kantian ethics
D) Hedonism
- 19. 19. The potential for robots to act like humans raises which main ethical issue?
A) Economic inflation
B) Technological unemployment
C) Moral status and responsibility
D) Cybersecurity risks
- 20. 20. The “good life” becomes impossible when:
A) Human dignity is violated and reason is ignored
B) Humans pursue freedom and justice
C) Technology is questioned
D) People practice compassion and equality
- 21. 21. The UDHR was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.
A) False
B) True
- 22. 22. Article 3 of the UDHR guarantees the right to life, liberty, and security of person.
A) False
B) True
- 23. 23. Human dignity depends on a person’s achievements and social class.
A) False
B) True
- 24. 24. According to Bill Joy, robotics, genetics, and nanotechnology can self-replicate.
A) False
B) True
- 25. 25.Heidegger viewed technology as neutral and beyond ethical reflection.
A) True
B) False
- 26. 26. The atomic bomb is an example of how rationality without ethics leads to destruction.
A) False
B) True
- 27. 27. Article 5 of the UDHR focuses on the right to equality before the law.
A) True
B) False
- 28. 28. Freedom means being able to act without responsibility.
A) False
B) True
- 29. 29. The “spirit of brotherhood” in Article 1 calls for treating others with compassion and respect.
A) False
B) True
- 30. 30. The good life is identical to material wealth.
A) True
B) False
- 31. 31. Robots have inherent human dignity according to the UDHR.
A) False
B) True
- 32. 32. The misuse of scientific knowledge can lead to both physical and moral destruction.
A) False
B) True
- 33. 33. Justice in a progressive society includes helping the disadvantaged.
A) True
B) False
- 34. 34. Human beings become more loving when they disregard others’ rights.
A) True
B) False
- 35. 35. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights applies only to democratic nations.
A) False
B) True
- 36. 36. Rationality enables humans to control, but also to abuse, technology.
A) True
B) False
- 37. 37. The “illusion of illimitable power” refers to scientists’ moral humility.
A) True
B) False
- 38. 38. The “good life” integrates freedom, rationality, and love.
A) False
B) True
- 39. 39. Technology should always be accepted without question.
A) False
B) True
- 40. 40. UDHR Article 4 prohibits slavery in all forms.
A) False
B) True
- 41. 41. Humans are more rational when they follow others blindly.
A) False
B) True
- 42. 42. Human dignity is a core value that unites all other human rights.
A) True
B) False
- 43. 43. GNR technologies require massive state funding, unlike nuclear weapons.
A) False
B) True
- 44. 44. The phrase “become fully human” means realizing freedom, reason, and compassion.
A) True
B) False
- 45. 45. The misuse of GNR can lead to human extinction, as Bill Joy warned.
A) False
B) True
- 46. 46. The UDHR is a legally binding international treaty.
A) False
B) True
- 47. 47. Acting with conscience implies awareness of right and wrong.
A) False
B) True
- 48. 48. Nietzsche’s warning about the “wasteland” refers to moral emptiness within humanity.
A) False
B) True
- 49. 49. Science and technology are morally neutral; their use determines their value.
A) True
B) False
- 50. 50. The recognition of human rights and dignity is essential to a just and flourishing society.
A) True
B) False
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