Question 1

An argument commits the ad hominem fallacy when it criticizes the person making an argument instead of the argument itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Identify three ways that you can identify arguments and objections related to a moral question.

Accepted Answer

1. Look for ethical principles: When ide

Question 3

What is an objection?

Accepted Answer

A)  An argument that aims to show that another argument is flawed. 
B)  A point or piece of information that undermines an argument. 
C)  A citation to a relevant law showing something to be illegal. 
D)  A common pattern of mistaken reasoning. 
A)  An argument that aims to show that another argument is flawed. 
B)  A point or piece of information that undermines an argument. 
C)  A citation to a relevant law showing something to be illegal. 
D)  A common pattern of mistaken reasoning.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the six-step process for answering moral questions that was outlined in Chapter 8?

Accepted Answer

A)  To fully prepare for an intelligent defense of your moral views on a specific issue. 
B)  To reach a well-reasoned answer to a moral question and be able to justify that answer. 
C)  To identify the most commonly held beliefs and widely accepted arguments on a particular moral issue. 
D)  To identify the main weaknesses in other people's arguments for salient answers to a moral question. 
A)  To fully prepare for an intelligent defense of your moral views on a specific issue. 
B)  To reach a well-reasoned answer to a moral question and be able to justify that answer. 
C)  To identify the most commonly held beliefs and widely accepted arguments on a particular moral issue. 
D)  To identify the main weaknesses in other people's arguments for salient answers to a moral question.

Question 5

What is confirmation bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  A tendency to seek information that confirms what we already think and ignores or downplays information that conflicts with what we think. 
B)  A tendency to affirm the beliefs of those around us, especially those of popular people or people in positions of power or authority. 
C)  A bias against information that we receive from people and sources associated with disempowered or marginalized groups. 
D)  A bias in favor of people who provide information that agrees with what we already believe, regardless of the person's credentials or reasoning. 
A)  A tendency to seek information that confirms what we already think and ignores or downplays information that conflicts with what we think. 
B)  A tendency to affirm the beliefs of those around us, especially those of popular people or people in positions of power or authority. 
C)  A bias against information that we receive from people and sources associated with disempowered or marginalized groups. 
D)  A bias in favor of people who provide information that agrees with what we already believe, regardless of the person's credentials or reasoning.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT listed in Chapter 8 as a good way to identify arguments relevant to a moral question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coming up with arguments yourself. 
B)  Discussing your question with other people. 
C)  Reading books and articles on the topic. 
D)  Googling "arguments in applied ethics." 
A)  Coming up with arguments yourself. 
B)  Discussing your question with other people. 
C)  Reading books and articles on the topic. 
D)  Googling "arguments in applied ethics."

Question 7

In your own words, explain the difference between an undercutting objection and a rebutting objection.

Accepted Answer

An undercutting objection is when someon

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT identified in Chapter 8 as one of the purposes of gathering information about your chosen topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensuring that you know relevant information about your topic. 
B)  Ensuring that you correct mistaken beliefs about your topic. 
C)  Helping you focus on a specific issue within your broader topic. 
D)  Helping you expose other people's confirmation bias. 
A)  Ensuring that you know relevant information about your topic. 
B)  Ensuring that you correct mistaken beliefs about your topic. 
C)  Helping you focus on a specific issue within your broader topic. 
D)  Helping you expose other people's confirmation bias.

Question 9

What is the difference between a rebutting objection and an undercutting objection?

Accepted Answer

A)  An undercutting objection aims to show that the conclusion of another argument is false, whereas a rebutting objection only tries to show that the argument doesn't establish its conclusion. 
B)  A rebutting objection aims to show that the conclusion of another argument is false, whereas an undercutting objection only tries to show that the argument doesn't establish its conclusion. 
C)  An undercutting objection is an argument that shows that another argument commits a specific fallacy, whereas a rebutting argument aims to show that one or more premises in another argument are unacceptable or irrelevant. 
D)  A rebutting objection is an argument that shows that another argument commits a specific fallacy, whereas an undercutting argument aims to show that one or more premises in another argument are unacceptable or irrelevant. 
A)  An undercutting objection aims to show that the conclusion of another argument is false, whereas a rebutting objection only tries to show that the argument doesn't establish its conclusion. 
B)  A rebutting objection aims to show that the conclusion of another argument is false, whereas an undercutting objection only tries to show that the argument doesn't establish its conclusion. 
C)  An undercutting objection is an argument that shows that another argument commits a specific fallacy, whereas a rebutting argument aims to show that one or more premises in another argument are unacceptable or irrelevant. 
D)  A rebutting objection is an argument that shows that another argument commits a specific fallacy, whereas an undercutting argument aims to show that one or more premises in another argument are unacceptable or irrelevant.

Question 10

An undercutting objection is:

Accepted Answer

A)  An argument that aims to undercut another argument by proving its conclusion to be false. 
B)  An argument that aims to show that some of the premises of another argument are unacceptable. 
C)  An argument that aims to show that another argument fails to establish its conclusion. 
D)  An argument that aims to show that another argument commits a specific fallacy. 
A)  An argument that aims to undercut another argument by proving its conclusion to be false. 
B)  An argument that aims to show that some of the premises of another argument are unacceptable. 
C)  An argument that aims to show that another argument fails to establish its conclusion. 
D)  An argument that aims to show that another argument commits a specific fallacy.

An argument commits the ad hominem fallacy when it criticizes the person making an argument instead of the argument itself.

Identify three ways that you can identify arguments and objections related to a moral question.

What is an objection?

What is the purpose of the six-step process for answering moral questions that was outlined in Chapter 8?

What is confirmation bias?

Which of the following is NOT listed in Chapter 8 as a good way to identify arguments relevant to a moral question?

In your own words, explain the difference between an undercutting objection and a rebutting objection.

Which of the following is NOT identified in Chapter 8 as one of the purposes of gathering information about your chosen topic?

What is the difference between a rebutting objection and an undercutting objection?

An undercutting objection is:

An Introduction to Arguments

Moral Arguments

Reasoning With Obligations

Reasoning About Consequences

Reasoning With Virtues and Vices

Reasoning With Principles and Counterexamples

Reasoning With Analogies

Skepticism, Subjectivism, and Relativism

Religion and Moral Reasoning

Normative Theories, Part 1

Normative Theories, Part 2

Aristotle's Ethics: Exploring Virtue and Justice

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Exam 8: Answering Moral Questions

An argument commits the ad hominem fallacy when it criticizes the person making an argument instead of the argument itself.

Identify three ways that you can identify arguments and objections related to a moral question.

What is an objection?

What is the purpose of the six-step process for answering moral questions that was outlined in Chapter 8?

What is confirmation bias?

Which of the following is NOT listed in Chapter 8 as a good way to identify arguments relevant to a moral question?

In your own words, explain the difference between an undercutting objection and a rebutting objection.

Which of the following is NOT identified in Chapter 8 as one of the purposes of gathering information about your chosen topic?

What is the difference between a rebutting objection and an undercutting objection?

An undercutting objection is:

An Introduction to Arguments

Moral Arguments

Reasoning With Obligations

Reasoning About Consequences

Reasoning With Virtues and Vices

Reasoning With Principles and Counterexamples

Reasoning With Analogies

Skepticism, Subjectivism, and Relativism

Religion and Moral Reasoning

Normative Theories, Part 1

Normative Theories, Part 2

Aristotle's Ethics: Exploring Virtue and Justice

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