Phi 208 - Week 1 Quiz - Attempt 1 PDF

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Question 1 In Plato’s Republic, what service does Glaukon do for Socrates? He forces Socrates to clarify his positions on integrity and justice. The answer can be found in Chapter 2, Section 2.3: The Egoist Challenge Question 2 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 avoid the frustration that can come with exploring ethical issues? |The answer can be found in Chapter 1, Section 1.3: The Landscape of Moral Philosophy Question 3 To which category do arguments regarding the morality of topics like abortion and eating animals belong? applied ethics Question 4 Among the following choices, what is the best indication that a particular ethical theory is strong? It is consistent. Question 5 The word “philosophy” literally means “love of wisdom.” Question 6 Skepticism MOST closely falls under which branch of ethical theory? metaethics. Question 7 The author suggests that a statement like, “Who am I to judge what is right or wrong for someone else?” MOST often implies that ethical relativism is false. Question 8 Dunia thinks that in her society, it is appropriate for women to dress a certain way. But she doubts that those standards can be defended in a way that would apply to other societies different from hers. What is the best term for Dunia’s perspective? moral skepticism Question 9 With what does the major moral theory known as deontological ethics primarily concern itself? the nature of an action itself

Question 10 What hypothetical scenario does the author use to highlight the difficulties of separating moral reasoning and everyday practical reasoning? Living in early 19th century America and trying to decide which shirt to buy. The answer can be found in Chapter 1, Section 1.2: Ethical Reasoning Question 11 All of the following are common features of skepticism EXCEPT: An attempt to formulate general ethical rules. Question 12 Subjectivism differs from relativism in that it is individual rather than collective. Question 13 “Meta” can be translated as all of the following concepts EXCEPT “against”. Question 14 Which of the following ideas do Glaukon and Nietzsche share? Justice is a convention that benefits the weak. Question 15 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 16 Late one night over coffee, Ali and James get into a meandering conversation about the meaning and nature of love, whether anyone can ever truly love anyone else. What kind of judgments would the issues raised in this conversation be BEST described as? abstract Question 17 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 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

Question 19 In the context of philosophy, what are claims? premises and conclusions The answer can be found in Chapter 1, Section 1.1: Socrates’s Question. Question 20 A dialectical process aims at reflective equilibrium, which is best understood as a state of balance between abstract and concrete judgments....