PHI-208 Final Exam First Half

PHI-208 FINAL EXAM #1 - #25 This attempt took 90 minutes. Question 1 1 / 1 pts 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? 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? Correct! Does this theory avoid the frustration that can come with exploring ethical issues? Question 2 1 / 1 pts 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? Correct! moral objectivity moral relativism moral subjectivism moral skepticism Question 3 1 / 1 pts To which category do arguments regarding the morality of topics like abortion and eating animals belong? normative ethics Correct! applied ethics metaethics deontological ethics Question 4 1 / 1 pts All of the following are common features of skepticism EXCEPT: Correct! An attempt to formulate general ethical rules. Doubt that moral systems are truly objective or unconditional. Reasoning that supports criticisms of moral claims. Alternative explanations for why people believe the moral claims that they do. Question 5 1 / 1 pts “Meta” can be translated as all of the following concepts EXCEPT “behind” “over” “above” Correct! “against” Question 6 1 / 1 pts 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’s guilt is the appropriate response to the objective wrong of stealing. Correct! Charlotte is conditioned by society to feel bad about certain behaviors. Charlotte, like most people, naturally cares about justice more than anything else. Charlotte has failed to respect the fact that she deserves her poverty while the other man deserves his wealth. Question 7 1 / 1 pts Skepticism MOST closely falls und