Question 1

Describe some Eastern religions, and compare and contrast them.

Accepted Answer

Eastern religions encompass a wide range

Question 2

One of the main reasons people are drawn to ethical subjectivism is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they think that people basically agree about most things 
B)  they do not think that moral disagreements are of great importance 
C)  they want to find out who is really right about moral questions 
D)  they observe that there is great variety of moral opinions 
A)  they think that people basically agree about most things 
B)  they do not think that moral disagreements are of great importance 
C)  they want to find out who is really right about moral questions 
D)  they observe that there is great variety of moral opinions

Question 3

A bad reason to believe in ethical egoism is to suppose that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  each person knows what is best for him- or herself 
B)  what's good for others is not good for oneself 
C)  people with different ethical views are free to disagree 
D)  ethical egoism makes sense of differing ethical views 
A)  each person knows what is best for him- or herself 
B)  what's good for others is not good for oneself 
C)  people with different ethical views are free to disagree 
D)  ethical egoism makes sense of differing ethical views

Question 4

Supposing God exists, do you find divine command theory a plausible theory of right and wrong?

Accepted Answer

The plausibility of divine command theor

Question 5

Why do people tend to believe in ethical relativism and subjectivism? What are the major drawbacks of these points of view?

Accepted Answer

People tend to believe in ethical relati

Question 6

A value is anything with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  character 
B)  moral worth 
C)  monetary worth 
D)  intrinsic worth 
A)  character 
B)  moral worth 
C)  monetary worth 
D)  intrinsic worth

Question 7

Describe the three major monotheistic religions, and compare and contrast them.

Accepted Answer

The three major monotheistic religions a

Question 8

One of the main reasons many people do not like the idea of absolute right or wrong answers to moral questions is that they think _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  that reality is not factual 
B)  that it would entail being intolerant 
C)  it is too hard to think deeply about moral issues 
D)  they might be in the wrong 
A)  that reality is not factual 
B)  that it would entail being intolerant 
C)  it is too hard to think deeply about moral issues 
D)  they might be in the wrong

Question 9

Cultural relativism says that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultures will often disagree on values 
B)  morality is decided by philosophers 
C)  each culture decides its own values and morals 
D)  each person can make their own ethical values 
A)  cultures will often disagree on values 
B)  morality is decided by philosophers 
C)  each culture decides its own values and morals 
D)  each person can make their own ethical values

Question 10

Explain the argument from design for God's existence, as introduced by Aquinas and
refined by William Paley.

Accepted Answer

The argument from design for God's exist

Describe some Eastern religions, and compare and contrast them.

One of the main reasons people are drawn to ethical subjectivism is that _____.

A bad reason to believe in ethical egoism is to suppose that _____.

Supposing God exists, do you find divine command theory a plausible theory of right and wrong?

Why do people tend to believe in ethical relativism and subjectivism? What are the major drawbacks of these points of view?

A value is anything with _____.

Describe the three major monotheistic religions, and compare and contrast them.

One of the main reasons many people do not like the idea of absolute right or wrong answers to moral questions is that they think _____.

Cultural relativism says that _____.

Explain the argument from design for God's existence, as introduced by Aquinas and refined by William Paley.

What Is Philosophy Thinking Philosophically About Life

What Is the Philosophers Way Socrates and the Examined Life

Who Are You Consciousness, Identity, and the Self

Are You Free Freedom and Determinism

How Can We Know the Nature of Reality Philosophical Foundations

What Is Real What Is True Further Explorations

Is There a Spiritual Reality Exploring the Philosophy of Religion

What Are Right Actions Constructing an Ethical Theory

What Is Social Justice Creating a Just State

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Exam 8: Are There Moral Truths Thinking About Ethics

Describe some Eastern religions, and compare and contrast them.

One of the main reasons people are drawn to ethical subjectivism is that _____.

A bad reason to believe in ethical egoism is to suppose that _____.

Supposing God exists, do you find divine command theory a plausible theory of right and wrong?

Why do people tend to believe in ethical relativism and subjectivism? What are the major drawbacks of these points of view?

A value is anything with _____.

Describe the three major monotheistic religions, and compare and contrast them.

One of the main reasons many people do not like the idea of absolute right or wrong answers to moral questions is that they think _____.

Cultural relativism says that _____.

Explain the argument from design for God's existence, as introduced by Aquinas and refined by William Paley.

What Is Philosophy Thinking Philosophically About Life

What Is the Philosophers Way Socrates and the Examined Life

Who Are You Consciousness, Identity, and the Self

Are You Free Freedom and Determinism

How Can We Know the Nature of Reality Philosophical Foundations

What Is Real What Is True Further Explorations

Is There a Spiritual Reality Exploring the Philosophy of Religion

What Are Right Actions Constructing an Ethical Theory

What Is Social Justice Creating a Just State

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