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Metaethics: Moral Skepticism and Moral Nihilism

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Which of the following is a central claim of moral skepticism?

  1. Moral judgments are objective and true.

  2. Moral judgments are subjective and relative.

  3. Moral judgments are meaningless.

  4. Moral judgments are based on emotion.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Moral skepticism is the view that moral judgments are not objectively true or false, but rather are subjective or meaningless.

What is the main argument of moral nihilism?

  1. There is no such thing as objective morality.

  2. Moral values are subjective and relative.

  3. Moral judgments are based on emotion.

  4. Moral judgments are meaningless.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moral nihilism is the view that there is no such thing as objective morality, and that all moral values are subjective and relative.

Which philosopher is most closely associated with moral skepticism?

  1. Plato

  2. Aristotle

  3. David Hume

  4. Immanuel Kant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

David Hume is most closely associated with moral skepticism, particularly through his famous argument that moral judgments cannot be derived from reason alone.

Which philosopher is most closely associated with moral nihilism?

  1. Friedrich Nietzsche

  2. Bertrand Russell

  3. G.E. Moore

  4. John Stuart Mill


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Friedrich Nietzsche is most closely associated with moral nihilism, particularly through his famous declaration that 'God is dead' and his subsequent critique of traditional morality.

What is the main objection to moral skepticism?

  1. It is self-refuting.

  2. It leads to moral relativism.

  3. It undermines the possibility of moral progress.

  4. It is incompatible with common sense.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main objection to moral skepticism is that it is self-refuting. If moral skepticism is true, then the claim that moral skepticism is true is also meaningless. This leads to a logical contradiction.

What is the main objection to moral nihilism?

  1. It is self-refuting.

  2. It leads to moral relativism.

  3. It undermines the possibility of moral progress.

  4. It is incompatible with common sense.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The main objection to moral nihilism is that it undermines the possibility of moral progress. If there is no such thing as objective morality, then there is no way to say that one moral code is better than another. This makes it difficult to see how moral progress can be possible.

Which of the following is a common argument against moral skepticism?

  1. The argument from common sense.

  2. The argument from moral experience.

  3. The argument from moral disagreement.

  4. The argument from moral progress.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from common sense is a common argument against moral skepticism. It argues that the fact that most people believe in objective morality is evidence that objective morality exists.

Which of the following is a common argument against moral nihilism?

  1. The argument from common sense.

  2. The argument from moral experience.

  3. The argument from moral disagreement.

  4. The argument from moral progress.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The argument from moral progress is a common argument against moral nihilism. It argues that the fact that moral progress has been made over time is evidence that objective morality exists.

What is the difference between moral skepticism and moral relativism?

  1. Moral skepticism is the view that there is no such thing as objective morality, while moral relativism is the view that moral values are subjective and relative.

  2. Moral skepticism is the view that moral judgments are meaningless, while moral relativism is the view that moral values are subjective and relative.

  3. Moral skepticism is the view that there is no such thing as objective morality, while moral relativism is the view that moral judgments are meaningless.

  4. Moral skepticism is the view that moral values are subjective and relative, while moral relativism is the view that there is no such thing as objective morality.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moral skepticism is the view that there is no such thing as objective morality, while moral relativism is the view that moral values are subjective and relative. Moral skepticism is a more radical view than moral relativism, as it denies the existence of objective morality altogether.

What is the difference between moral nihilism and amoralism?

  1. Moral nihilism is the view that there is no such thing as objective morality, while amoralism is the view that there is no such thing as morality at all.

  2. Moral nihilism is the view that moral judgments are meaningless, while amoralism is the view that there is no such thing as morality at all.

  3. Moral nihilism is the view that there is no such thing as objective morality, while amoralism is the view that moral values are subjective and relative.

  4. Moral nihilism is the view that moral values are subjective and relative, while amoralism is the view that there is no such thing as objective morality.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moral nihilism is the view that there is no such thing as objective morality, while amoralism is the view that there is no such thing as morality at all. Moral nihilism is a more moderate view than amoralism, as it allows for the possibility of subjective morality.

Which of the following is an example of a moral skeptic?

  1. Plato

  2. Aristotle

  3. David Hume

  4. Immanuel Kant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

David Hume is an example of a moral skeptic. He argued that moral judgments cannot be derived from reason alone, and that they are therefore subjective and relative.

Which of the following is an example of a moral nihilist?

  1. Friedrich Nietzsche

  2. Bertrand Russell

  3. G.E. Moore

  4. John Stuart Mill


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Friedrich Nietzsche is an example of a moral nihilist. He argued that there is no such thing as objective morality, and that all moral values are subjective and relative.

Which of the following is an example of an argument against moral skepticism?

  1. The argument from common sense.

  2. The argument from moral experience.

  3. The argument from moral disagreement.

  4. The argument from moral progress.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from common sense is an example of an argument against moral skepticism. It argues that the fact that most people believe in objective morality is evidence that objective morality exists.

Which of the following is an example of an argument against moral nihilism?

  1. The argument from common sense.

  2. The argument from moral experience.

  3. The argument from moral disagreement.

  4. The argument from moral progress.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The argument from moral progress is an example of an argument against moral nihilism. It argues that the fact that moral progress has been made over time is evidence that objective morality exists.

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