Religion and Philosophy

Social or cultural relativism holds that what is right is whatever one's society or culture holds to ...

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According to the text, moral skeptics hold that it is difficult or impossible to know what is good ...

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If people disagree about some moral matter, their disagreement will always be due to their having ...

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Richard Rorry argues that there is no algorithm to determine precise answers about which beliefs are ...

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Strong ethical relativism holds that A) There is no objective right and wrong. B) Right and ...

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Absolutism is described as the view that A) It is impossible to know somethings. B) What is ...

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According to W.D. Ross, the fact that there are several prima facie duties means A) That ethical ...

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Which of the following sayings is commonly used to express cultural relativism? A) Do unto others ...

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Which of the following philosophers does your text describe as a proponent of perspectivism? A) ...

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The view that moral rules or principles have no exceptions and are context-independent is known as ...

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G.E. Moore held that goodness is a specific quality that attaches to people or acts. This is a form ...

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Psychological egoism is a theory that holds that we each ought to do what is in our own best ...

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One reason that people don't always do what is best for them may be weakness of will. Indicate ...

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Ayn Rand believed that egoism was morally wrong. Indicate whether the statement is true or ...

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In the story questioning Lincoln's ability to be selfless, Lincoln A) Talked to the family of a ...

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All of the following are used to evaluate ethical egoism except A) Grounding in Psychological ...

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The ring of Gyges can best be described as which of the following? A) A ring of inheritance ...

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What does Glaucon want to demonstrate by giving two people rings? A) Even good people will do ...

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Social contract theory assumes that human beings are psychological egoists. Indicate whether the ...

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What is akrasia? A) Weakness of will. B) A character in Plato's dialogues. C) A form of ...

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Adam Smith believed that economic self-interest produces the best general outcome. Indicate ...

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Which of the following is NOT true of Hobbes' social contract theory? A) It is both a political ...

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Where did Ayn Rand immigrate to the United States from? A) France B) China C) Argentina D) ...

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Utilitarianism is a relativistic moral theory, for it recognizes that what is good in some ...

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According to utilitarian moral theory, happiness is an instrumental good. Indicate whether the ...

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