PHI208 Ethics and Moral Reasoning Week 1 Quiz.

PHI208 Ethics and Moral Reasoning Week 1 Quiz Question 1 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 affirm that there is nothing inferior or superior about another culture, and therefore nothing to admire or criticize Question 2 According to the textbook, how do each of us live out answers to Socrates’s essential question? by making conscious, deliberate choices that reflect a view of what matters Question 3 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 Question 4 Jessie tells Adam, “Murder is wrong, no matter what beliefs or traditions a culture has.” Jessie’s idea is an example of moral objectivity 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 framework Question 6 Charlotte, a struggling single mother, sees a very wealthy man drop his wallet. Instead of informing him she keeps it and uses the money inside to buy some clothes and school supplies for her kids, but she feels guilty about doing that. How might an egoist of the sort Glaukon represents in his challenge explain her guilty feelings? Charlotte is conditioned by society to feel bad about certain behaviors. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :03:50 GMT -06:00 Question 7 Subjectivism differs from relativism in that it is __________ rather than __________. individual; collective Question 8 Among the following choices, what is the best indication that a particular ethical theory is strong? It is consistent Question 9 Which of the following questions best illustrates the concept of practical reasoning? “Where should I apply to school?” Question 10 Which of the following activities best illustrates the nature of a dialectical process? a tennis match