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% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 18/15 <o rerae @ 14 questions were answered correctly. 1 question was answered incorrectly. T @ Which of the following statements about divine command theory is true? Divine command theory states o 0 that God's command is the only way to know right from wrong. Divine command theory states that good and evil are O determined by the conventions of each particular religion. Divine command theory is O inherently relativist. Divine command theory is central O toall religious practice. CONCEPT — Divine Command Theory
% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 2 @ Stefan is from Spain and is visiting Denmark. He finds himself very popular among native Danes because they like his casual and relaxed nature. When Stefan is invited to a local family’s home for dinner, he arrives late and is surprised that his hosts have seemingly taken offense. “This is how we do it in Spain,” he explained with a smile. “Dinner times are approximate and we arrive when we can.” “That is not how we do it in Denmark,” replied his host, rather stiffly. According to conventionalism, who has the stronger ethical stance— Stefan or his host? The host, because in Denmark, everyone is expected to arrive on © o time ime. The host, because society O functions best when individuals are punctual. Stefan, because his casual nature O is why the Danes like him. Stefan, because by Spanish O standards, he had arrived early.
% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 Which of the following scenarios would be obligatory for an B egoist? O © O O O CONCEPT Madison brings a wallet she found on the ground to the police station rather than keeping it for herself. Malachi sees an opportunity to cheat and get ahead at work, so he takes it. Rather than take his dream vacation, Milo serves as a foster parent so children can have a stable home. Michelle lets her husband decide what to eat since she's fine either way. — Commitments of Egoism Report an issue with this question 14/15
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% B uNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 from a conventionalist? "Cultures don't differ much in O what they call good." "Some things are always wrong O no matter the culture." "There are no moral truths that o O apply universally." "Some cultures are closer to the O objective truth than others." CONCEPT — Conventionalism Report an issue with this question 5 @ According to egoism, what might an egoist think about when compelled to serve on a jury?
% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 The criminal justice system is O obligated to work for all people. We are obligated to honor the Constitution and its directive that O everyone has a right to face a jury. It is a fair system when a panel of O ordinary citizens are obligated to pass judgment. CONCEPT — Applying Egoism Report an issue with this question c @ Which of the following is an advantage of divine command theory? Divine command theory O prioritizes intent over outcome.
% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 Divine command theory is often associated with motivations for 0 being moral. Divine command theory aims to O satisfy personal needs. CONCEPT — Support for Divine Command Theory Report an issue with this question 7 @ Frances, like most people in her culture, avoids making eye contact with strangers. What would a conventionalist call the action of making eye contact with strangers? Neutral O Obligator O g Y Supererogator O g y
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% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 CUNCEFI — Commitments of Conventionalism Report an issue with this question - O Sadie goes into work on the Sabbath, despite God's commandment against doing so. According to divine command theory, Sadie's action is obligator neutral O impermissible © O " supererogator O gatory CONCEPT — Commitments of Divine Command Theory Report an issue with this question
% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 Divine command theory doesn't give a compelling reason for o 7 being good. Divine command theory is too O relative. Divine command theory does not O offer a firm basis for morality. Divine command theory relies on 0 o sacred texts that are silent on some issues. CONCEPT — Refutations of Divine Command Theory Report an issue with this question 10 @ Which of the following statements supports egoism? Self-determined ethics are more o successful than ethics dictated by others.
% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 Working to meet the demands of O the larger society can lead to prosperity. A society is more just if it O distributes rewards to everyone equally. CONCEPT — Support for Egoism Report an issue with this question 1 @ Which of the following people would most likely be satisfied with conventionalism? Lucy is looking for an ethical framework that provides a sense o of final justice. Lee is looking for an ethical framework that requires © O - newcomers to assimilate. Levi is looking for an ethical framework that judges actions
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% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 Laura is looking for an ethical framework that uses consequences to justify actions. CONCEPT — Support for Conventionalism Report an issue with this question 12 @ Which of the following observations poses a challenge to the cultural differences argument? Some cultures are utilitarian, O while others are egoist. A lot of cultures agree that murder, stealing, and lying are © O wrong. Each culture thinks its own moral O framework is universal. Many cultures disagree on the O ultimate purpose of morality.
% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 3 @ Which of the following examples contains a disagreement between popular thought and divine command theory? CONCEPT God forbade eating pork in the Torah, but in the book of Acts, he got rid of that prohibition. God commands that we forgive everyone, so | told my brother that | still love him after he broke my car window. God commands that certain crimes be punished by death, but many people oppose capital punishment. God forbids lying, but | lie in pretty much every other sentence | say. — Applying Divine Command Theory Report an issue with this question 14/15
% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 is part of what kind of egoism? O Psychological egoism O Logical egoism o ® Ethical egoism O Philosophical egoism CONCEPT — Egoism Report an issue with this question 5 @ Which of the following represents a difficulty with egoism? Egoism is focused on positive O effects for the agent. Egoism does not account for the O agent's pain.
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& B UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 Egoism promotes the common O good by putting individuals first. CONCEPT — Problems with Egoism Report an issue with this question 69 About Contact Us Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms of Use Your Privacy Choices © 2024 SOPHIA Learning, LLC. SOPHIA is a registered trademark of SOPHIA Learning, LLC.