Question 1

According to the text, moral skepticism is

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A)  possibly true. 
B)  a core area of moral philosophy. 
C)  absurd or self-defeating. 
D)  the default view of ethics. 
A)  possibly true. 
B)  a core area of moral philosophy. 
C)  absurd or self-defeating. 
D)  the default view of ethics. A

Question 2

According to the conclusion of the Divine Perfection Argument,

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A)  God exists. 
B)  the divine command theory is false. 
C)  God is omniscient. 
D)  theism is false. 
A)  God exists. 
B)  the divine command theory is false. 
C)  God is omniscient. 
D)  theism is false. B

Question 3

According to the Divine Perfection Argument, if the divine command theory is true, then

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A)  God is morally perfect. 
B)  God does not exist. 
C)  God is morally imperfect. 
D)  moral skepticism is justified. 
A)  God is morally perfect. 
B)  God does not exist. 
C)  God is morally imperfect. 
D)  moral skepticism is justified. C

Question 4

Talk about:
-Conventional morality

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the system of widely accepted

Question 5

The view that an act is morally obligatory just because it is required by God, and that it is immoral just because God forbids it, is known as

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A)  theism. 
B)  conventional morality. 
C)  the divine command theory. 
D)  value theory. 
A)  theism. 
B)  conventional morality. 
C)  the divine command theory. 
D)  value theory.

Question 6

Do you think there are any elements of conventional morality that are mistaken? If so, which ones, and why?

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As a matter of personal opinion, I belie

Question 7

The divine command theory falls within the domain of

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A)  value theory. 
B)  normative ethics. 
C)  applied ethics. 
D)  moral skepticism. 
A)  value theory. 
B)  normative ethics. 
C)  applied ethics. 
D)  moral skepticism.

Question 8

Talk about:
-Normative system

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a set of norms, that is, a set

Question 9

Which of the following is not true of critical morality?

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A)  It can serve as the true standard for evaluating conventional morality. 
B)  It necessarily generates moral skepticism. 
C)  It does not have its origin in social agreements. 
D)  It is untainted by mistaken beliefs, irrationality, or popular prejudices. 
A)  It can serve as the true standard for evaluating conventional morality. 
B)  It necessarily generates moral skepticism. 
C)  It does not have its origin in social agreements. 
D)  It is untainted by mistaken beliefs, irrationality, or popular prejudices.

Question 10

Talk about:
-Omniscient

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The answer of Talk about:
-Omniscient...

Question 11

Explain and discuss the starting points for moral thinking considered in the chapter. Do you agree that these are all plausible starting points for moral thinking? If not, which ones are not, and why? Can you think of any other plausible starting points not considered in the chapter?

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In the chapter, the starting points for

Question 12

Are you satisfied with what the text says about the definition of morality? Why or why not? Can you think of a definition of morality? Do you think your definition successfully captures what morality is?

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A good essay will:
@#LAT-DLM&Explain and

Question 13

Talk about:
-Divine command theory

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the view that an act is morall

Question 14

Talk about:
-Atheism

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the view t

Question 15

Talk about:
-Norms

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standards

Question 16

Explain and discuss the Argument from Religious Authority. Do you think this argument is sound? Why or why not?

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The Argument from Religious Authority is

Question 17

The Argument from Religious Authority faces difficulties because

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A)  there are multiple sacred texts. 
B)  it requires justifying claims that God exists. 
C)  there are multiple interpretations of sacred texts. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  there are multiple sacred texts. 
B)  it requires justifying claims that God exists. 
C)  there are multiple interpretations of sacred texts. 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Talk about:
-Theists

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those who

Question 19

Talk about:
-Critical morality

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a set of moral norms that (i) does not h

Question 20

Explain and discuss the Divine Perfection Argument. Do you think this argument is sound? Why or why not?

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The Divine Perfection Argument is an arg

Exam 1: Moral Theory

According to the text, moral skepticism is

According to the conclusion of the Divine Perfection Argument,

According to the Divine Perfection Argument, if the divine command theory is true, then

Talk about: -Conventional morality

The view that an act is morally obligatory just because it is required by God, and that it is immoral just because God forbids it, is known as

Do you think there are any elements of conventional morality that are mistaken? If so, which ones, and why?

The divine command theory falls within the domain of

Talk about: -Normative system

Which of the following is not true of critical morality?

Talk about: -Omniscient

Explain and discuss the starting points for moral thinking considered in the chapter. Do you agree that these are all plausible starting points for moral thinking? If not, which ones are not, and why? Can you think of any other plausible starting points not considered in the chapter?

Are you satisfied with what the text says about the definition of morality? Why or why not? Can you think of a definition of morality? Do you think your definition successfully captures what morality is?

Talk about: -Divine command theory

Talk about: -Atheism

Talk about: -Norms

Explain and discuss the Argument from Religious Authority. Do you think this argument is sound? Why or why not?

The Argument from Religious Authority faces difficulties because

Talk about: -Theists

Talk about: -Critical morality

Explain and discuss the Divine Perfection Argument. Do you think this argument is sound? Why or why not?

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