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1
The doctrine that what makes an action right is that one approves of it is called emotive absolutism.
A)True
B)False
2
According to subjective relativism, morality depends on absolute moral standards.
A)True
B)False
3
Emotivism says that moral utterances are made true or false by one's emotions.
A)True
B)False
4
Cultural relativism is the doctrine that what makes an action right is that it is approved by one's culture.
A)True
B)False
5
Moral judgments consist of a moral standard, factual beliefs, and emotional content.
A)True
B)False
6
Consequentialism is a moral theory that judges the rightness or wrongness of an action by absolute standards.
A)True
B)False
7
Formalist moral theories claim that the rightness of an action is determined by its form.
A)True
B)False
8
Instrumental value is value for the sake of something else.
A)True
B)False
9
Ethical egoism claims that right actions are those that promote the common good.
A)True
B)False
10
Ethical egoism condones heinous acts.
A)True
B)False
11
According to Kant, what makes an action right is that everyone could act on it, and you would be willing to have everyone act on it.
A)True
B)False
12
A perfect duty is one that is infallible.
A)True
B)False
13
Kant's moral theory would never sanction immoral actions because they maximized happiness.
A)True
B)False
14
According to Ross, an actual duty is one that we are morally obligated to perform in a particular situation.
A)True
B)False
15
Rawls's contractarianism concerns how society's benefits and burdens should be distributed.
A)True
B)False
16
A concern for persons as individuals is essential to understanding your duties.
A)True
B)False
17
We need morality because it makes us feel satisfied.
A)True
B)False
18
According to Aristotle, we can learn moral virtues only by doing.
A)True
B)False
19
MacIntyre argues that it's better to focus on what it is to lead a good life rather than what it is to do the right thing.
A)True
B)False
20
Virtue ethics is based on the concept of a good person rather the concept of a right action.
A)True
B)False







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