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Deontic Logic and Normative Reasoning

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What is the study of the logic of norms and obligations called?

  1. Deontic Logic

  2. Normative Ethics

  3. Metaethics

  4. Epistemology

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deontic logic is the study of the logic of norms and obligations, including concepts such as permission, prohibition, and necessity.

Which philosopher is considered the founder of deontic logic?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Plato

  3. Gottlob Frege

  4. Georg Henrik von Wright

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Georg Henrik von Wright is widely recognized as the founder of deontic logic, having developed the first formal system for deontic logic in the 1950s.

What is the most common type of deontic modality?

  1. Obligation

  2. Permission

  3. Prohibition

  4. Necessity

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Obligation is the most common type of deontic modality, expressing the idea that something is required or morally necessary.

What is the logical relationship between obligation and permission?

  1. Contraries

  2. Contradictories

  3. Subcontraries

  4. Equivalents

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Obligation and permission are contraries, meaning that they cannot both be true of the same action at the same time, but both can be false.

What is the logical relationship between obligation and prohibition?

  1. Contraries

  2. Contradictories

  3. Subcontraries

  4. Equivalents

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Obligation and prohibition are contradictories, meaning that they cannot both be true of the same action at the same time, and they cannot both be false.

What is the logical relationship between permission and prohibition?

  1. Contraries

  2. Contradictories

  3. Subcontraries

  4. Equivalents

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Permission and prohibition are subcontraries, meaning that they cannot both be true of the same action at the same time, but they can both be false.

Which of the following is an example of a deontic statement?

  1. The sky is blue.

  2. I am happy.

  3. You should help others.

  4. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A deontic statement is a statement that expresses a norm or obligation, such as the statement 'You should help others'.

What is the difference between deontic logic and normative ethics?

  1. Deontic logic is the study of the logic of norms, while normative ethics is the study of the content of norms.

  2. Deontic logic is the study of the logic of norms, while normative ethics is the study of the application of norms to particular cases.

  3. Deontic logic is the study of the logic of norms, while normative ethics is the study of the justification of norms.

  4. Deontic logic is the study of the logic of norms, while normative ethics is the study of the psychology of norms.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deontic logic is the study of the logical relationships between deontic concepts, such as obligation, permission, and prohibition, while normative ethics is the study of the content of moral norms, such as the rightness or wrongness of actions.

What is the difference between a moral norm and a legal norm?

  1. Moral norms are based on reason, while legal norms are based on authority.

  2. Moral norms are universal, while legal norms are particular.

  3. Moral norms are internalized, while legal norms are externalized.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moral norms are based on reason, universal, and internalized, while legal norms are based on authority, particular, and externalized.

What is the relationship between deontic logic and normative reasoning?

  1. Deontic logic provides the logical tools for normative reasoning.

  2. Normative reasoning is a type of deontic logic.

  3. Deontic logic and normative reasoning are unrelated.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deontic logic provides the logical tools for normative reasoning, such as the rules of inference that allow us to derive new normative conclusions from given premises.

What is the most common type of normative reasoning?

  1. Deductive reasoning

  2. Inductive reasoning

  3. Abductive reasoning

  4. Analogical reasoning

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deductive reasoning is the most common type of normative reasoning, in which a conclusion is derived from a set of premises that are assumed to be true.

What is the difference between a valid and a sound argument?

  1. A valid argument is one in which the conclusion follows logically from the premises, while a sound argument is one in which the premises are true.

  2. A valid argument is one in which the premises are true, while a sound argument is one in which the conclusion follows logically from the premises.

  3. A valid argument is one in which the conclusion is true, while a sound argument is one in which the premises are true.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A valid argument is one in which the conclusion follows logically from the premises, regardless of whether the premises are true or false, while a sound argument is one in which both the premises are true and the conclusion follows logically from the premises.

What is the fallacy of affirming the consequent?

  1. Assuming that the conclusion of an argument is true because the premises are true.

  2. Assuming that the premises of an argument are true because the conclusion is true.

  3. Assuming that a necessary condition is also a sufficient condition.

  4. Assuming that a sufficient condition is also a necessary condition.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The fallacy of affirming the consequent is assuming that the premises of an argument are true because the conclusion is true, which is a logical fallacy.

What is the fallacy of denying the antecedent?

  1. Assuming that the conclusion of an argument is true because the premises are true.

  2. Assuming that the premises of an argument are true because the conclusion is true.

  3. Assuming that a necessary condition is also a sufficient condition.

  4. Assuming that a sufficient condition is also a necessary condition.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The fallacy of denying the antecedent is assuming that the conclusion of an argument is false because the premises are false, which is a logical fallacy.

What is the difference between a moral dilemma and a moral conflict?

  1. A moral dilemma is a situation in which there are two or more conflicting moral obligations, while a moral conflict is a situation in which there is only one moral obligation.

  2. A moral dilemma is a situation in which there is only one moral obligation, while a moral conflict is a situation in which there are two or more conflicting moral obligations.

  3. A moral dilemma is a situation in which there is no moral obligation, while a moral conflict is a situation in which there is only one moral obligation.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A moral dilemma is a situation in which there are two or more conflicting moral obligations, such as the obligation to tell the truth and the obligation to keep a promise, while a moral conflict is a situation in which there is only one moral obligation, such as the obligation to help someone in need.

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