RLGN 104 - LATEST UPDATE - RATED 100% CORRECT
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS!! ALREADY GRADED A+
Relativism - (answers)right and wrong are relative to one's culture, social group, or personal
perspective; no moral absolutes exist
Cultural relativism - (answers)the practice of judging a culture by its own standards; views
things the way they are not as they SHOULD be; cultural tolerance championed
Problems with cultural relativism - (answers)disagreement between cultures does not
eliminate objective truths
-commits naturalistic fallacy: judgement on how things are instead of how they should be
Conventional relativism - (answers)Morality dependent on social acceptance (conventions);
individual morality is rejected
Subjective relativism - (answers)approach to moral decision-making that makes the
individual supreme; morality a matter of personal opinion, no moral absolutes
Teleological theories of morals - (answers)focus upon the results/ends of an act to
determine the morality of that act.
Deontological argument - (answers)approach to moral decision-making is concerned about
the means as well as the end results of an act. It is a duty-centered approach. Choices are
made based upon moral rules and duties that are not to be violated.
Sensual hedonism - (answers)Teleological, personal gratification should be result of all
actions; an act is right ONLY if it eliminates pain and brings sensual pleasure
Rational hedonism (egoism) - (answers)self-interest or personal happiness should be the
goal of all actions; selfishness is perceived as a virtue
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS!! ALREADY GRADED A+
Relativism - (answers)right and wrong are relative to one's culture, social group, or personal
perspective; no moral absolutes exist
Cultural relativism - (answers)the practice of judging a culture by its own standards; views
things the way they are not as they SHOULD be; cultural tolerance championed
Problems with cultural relativism - (answers)disagreement between cultures does not
eliminate objective truths
-commits naturalistic fallacy: judgement on how things are instead of how they should be
Conventional relativism - (answers)Morality dependent on social acceptance (conventions);
individual morality is rejected
Subjective relativism - (answers)approach to moral decision-making that makes the
individual supreme; morality a matter of personal opinion, no moral absolutes
Teleological theories of morals - (answers)focus upon the results/ends of an act to
determine the morality of that act.
Deontological argument - (answers)approach to moral decision-making is concerned about
the means as well as the end results of an act. It is a duty-centered approach. Choices are
made based upon moral rules and duties that are not to be violated.
Sensual hedonism - (answers)Teleological, personal gratification should be result of all
actions; an act is right ONLY if it eliminates pain and brings sensual pleasure
Rational hedonism (egoism) - (answers)self-interest or personal happiness should be the
goal of all actions; selfishness is perceived as a virtue
