Week 1 - Quiz_ PHI208_ Ethics and Moral Reasoning (ACQ2032A)
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Question 1
Paulette is a philosopher who is trying to evaluate the strength of a major
moral theory. As such, which of the following questions is Paulette LEAST
likely to ask about the theory?
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Does this theory reflect our understanding of what it means to be human? Does this theory explain why we ought to respect a particular set of moral
standards?
Does this theory offer us good answers to ethical questions? Does this theory avoid the frustration that can come with exploring ethical
issues? Correct!
Correct!
1 / 1 pts
Question 2
According to the Greek philosopher Socrates, the key ethical question is:
What have I been taught to do? How should one live? Correct!
Correct!
What are the laws of my society? Whom can one trust? 1 / 1 pts
Question 3
With what does the major moral theory known as utilitarianism primarily
concern itself?
the neural processes in the brain
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the nature and character of a person performing an action the consequences of an action Correct!
Correct!
the nature of an action itself 1 / 1 pts
Question 4
What is the primary intended purpose of dialectical reasoning?
to convince the other person that your thesis or claim is valid to refine judgments about abstract principles and concrete cases Correct!
Correct!
to enjoy the pleasures of intellectual exercise to establish the superiority of abstract principles over concrete judgments 1 / 1 pts
Question 5
The text uses the metaphor of a house to explain the relationship between
metaethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics. Which part of the house
represents normative ethics?
the roof the foundation the insulation the framework Correct!
Correct!
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Question 6
What constitutes an argument, in the context of philosophy?
a set of claims and the reasons supporting them Correct!
Correct!
a heated debate an unanswerable question a civilized disagreement 0 / 1 pts
Question 7
In the context of philosophy, what are claims?
doubts and affirmations premises and conclusions orrect Answer
orrect Answer
arguments and counterarguments questions and answers ou Answered
ou Answered
The answer can be found in Chapter 1, Section 1.1: Socrates’s
Question.
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Question 8
According to the author, which statement would support cultural relativism
but conflict with the best explanation of notion of “respect”?
To respect another person or culture is to acknowledge that their beliefs
and practices are worthy
of respect.
To respect another person or culture is to be willing to judge some of their
beliefs and practices better or worse than those of other persons or
cultures.
To respect another person or culture is to acknowledge when our own lack
of experience and understanding may lead us to withhold judgment.
To respect another person or culture is to affirm that there is nothing
inferior or superior about another culture, and therefore nothing to admire
or criticize.
Correct!
Correct!
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Question 9
Which of the following activities best illustrates the nature of a dialectical
process?
a half marathon a piano recital a tennis match Correct!
Correct!
a baseball game
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Question 10
Victor assumes that each individual is primarily concerned with his or her
own benefit. Victor’s assumption is a form of __________.
cultural relativism altruism egoism Correct!
Correct!
speciesism 0 / 1 pts
Question 11
Peyton and Vanessa are having an in-depth conversation about whether
moral standards and concepts hold across cultures, or whether they are
relative. What type of ethics are they considering?
normative ethics ou Answered
ou Answered
applied ethics metaethics orrect Answer
orrect Answer
deontological ethics The answer can be found in Chapter 1, Section 1.3: The
Landscape of Moral Philosophy
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Question 12
In September 2017, Saudi Arabia granted its women the right to drive—
the last country on earth to do so. Many people judged this as positive
progress. What does this judgment imply about the idea of cultural
relativism?
It supports cultural relativism because progress simply means change. It challenges relativism by recognizing an objective standard of women’s
rights toward which the country has progressed.
Correct!
Correct!
It challenges cultural relativism because it confirms that Western values
are always the correct ones.
It doesn’t challenge cultural relativism because the people making this
judgment were probably not sincere.
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Question 13
Regarding human rights, the United Nations challenges the concept of
cultural relativism by stating that
cultures whose standards differ from Western standards are immoral. the international community must strive to eliminate all cultural and moral
differences.
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while there are many legitimate cultural variations, all people have certain
basic human rights that must be respected.
Correct!
Correct!
each culture has its own beliefs and practices, all of which must be
acknowledged and respected by other cultures.
1 / 1 pts
Question 14
According to Glaukon, if someone possessed Ring of Gyges, all of the
following would be true EXCEPT:
The person would use it for his or her own advantage. The person would use it to commit injustices. The person would have a better life than before. The person would become more just. Correct!
Correct!
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Question 15
Among the following choices, what is the best indication that a particular
ethical theory is strong?
It is consistent. Correct!
Correct!
It is popular. It feels right.
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It is written down. 1 / 1 pts
Question 16
In Plato’s Republic
, Glaukon plays the role of devil’s advocate for
Socrates. Which of the following is one of Socrates’s positions, as
opposed to Glaukon’s?
Justice is a social convention to benefit the weak. The possibility that one can get away with injustice doesn’t mean it’s good
to do so.
Correct!
Correct!
No one is willingly just. The best life is that of the unjust person who seems just. 0 / 1 pts
Question 17
Samara is considering how she should handle the fact that her employer
overpaid her on her last check. Should she say something? Will she have
to give the money back? Will her employer find out, and if so, is it better if
Samara raises the issue first? These issues with which Samara is
grappling are best described as ___________ judgments.
concrete orrect Answer
orrect Answer
abstract ou Answered
ou Answered
persuasive
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unpopular The answer can be found in Chapter 1, Section 1.2: Ethical
Reasoning
1 / 1 pts
Question 18
According to the text, from a philosophical standpoint all intentional
human action can be broken down into three parts. Which of the following
is NOT one of them?
the neural processes in the brain Correct!
Correct!
the nature and character of a person performing an action the consequences of an action the nature of an action itself 1 / 1 pts
Question 19
Nafi, a cultural anthropologist, believes that at least some moral truths are
independent of the values and beliefs of any particular culture or
individual. What is the term for Nafi’s belief?
moral objectivity Correct!
Correct!
moral relativism
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moral subjectivism moral skepticism 1 / 1 pts
Question 20
To which category do arguments regarding the morality of topics like
abortion and eating animals belong?
normative ethics applied ethics Correct!
Correct!
metaethics deontological ethics Quiz Score: 17
out of 20