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Metaethics: Moral Concepts and Moral Arguments

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Which of the following is a metaethical theory that claims that moral statements are simply expressions of personal preference?

  1. Moral realism

  2. Moral nihilism

  3. Moral subjectivism

  4. Moral relativism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Moral subjectivism is a metaethical theory that claims that moral statements are simply expressions of personal preference. This means that there are no objective moral truths, and what is right or wrong is simply a matter of opinion.

Which of the following is a metaethical theory that claims that moral statements are objective truths that are independent of human opinion?

  1. Moral realism

  2. Moral nihilism

  3. Moral subjectivism

  4. Moral relativism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moral realism is a metaethical theory that claims that moral statements are objective truths that are independent of human opinion. This means that there are moral facts that exist independently of our beliefs or desires, and that these facts can be discovered through reason.

Which of the following is a metaethical theory that claims that moral statements are true or false depending on the context in which they are made?

  1. Moral realism

  2. Moral nihilism

  3. Moral subjectivism

  4. Moral relativism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moral relativism is a metaethical theory that claims that moral statements are true or false depending on the context in which they are made. This means that there are no universal moral truths, and what is right or wrong depends on the culture, society, or individual in question.

Which of the following is a metaethical theory that claims that moral statements are meaningless?

  1. Moral realism

  2. Moral nihilism

  3. Moral subjectivism

  4. Moral relativism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Moral nihilism is a metaethical theory that claims that moral statements are meaningless. This means that there are no objective moral truths, and that all moral statements are simply expressions of personal preference or emotion.

Which of the following is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the consequences of that claim?

  1. Deductive argument

  2. Inductive argument

  3. Consequentialist argument

  4. Deontological argument


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A consequentialist argument is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the consequences of that claim. This means that the moral rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by the good or bad consequences that it produces.

Which of the following is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the duties or obligations that we have to others?

  1. Deductive argument

  2. Inductive argument

  3. Consequentialist argument

  4. Deontological argument


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A deontological argument is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the duties or obligations that we have to others. This means that the moral rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by whether or not it violates these duties or obligations.

Which of the following is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the intrinsic value of certain things?

  1. Deductive argument

  2. Inductive argument

  3. Consequentialist argument

  4. Axiological argument


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An axiological argument is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the intrinsic value of certain things. This means that the moral rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by whether or not it promotes or harms these intrinsically valuable things.

Which of the following is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the authority of a religious or moral text?

  1. Deductive argument

  2. Inductive argument

  3. Consequentialist argument

  4. Theological argument


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A theological argument is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the authority of a religious or moral text. This means that the moral rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by whether or not it is in accordance with the teachings of that text.

Which of the following is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the common moral beliefs of a society?

  1. Deductive argument

  2. Inductive argument

  3. Consequentialist argument

  4. Conventionalist argument


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A conventionalist argument is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the common moral beliefs of a society. This means that the moral rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by whether or not it conforms to the moral conventions of that society.

Which of the following is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the intuitions of individual people?

  1. Deductive argument

  2. Inductive argument

  3. Consequentialist argument

  4. Intuitionist argument


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An intuitionist argument is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the intuitions of individual people. This means that the moral rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by whether or not it feels right or wrong to us.

Which of the following is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the fact that it is in accordance with the laws of nature?

  1. Deductive argument

  2. Inductive argument

  3. Consequentialist argument

  4. Natural law argument


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A natural law argument is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the fact that it is in accordance with the laws of nature. This means that the moral rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by whether or not it is in accordance with the natural order of things.

Which of the following is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the fact that it is in accordance with the dictates of reason?

  1. Deductive argument

  2. Inductive argument

  3. Consequentialist argument

  4. Rationalist argument


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A rationalist argument is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the fact that it is in accordance with the dictates of reason. This means that the moral rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by whether or not it is in accordance with the principles of logic and reason.

Which of the following is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the fact that it is in accordance with the teachings of a particular philosopher or moral theorist?

  1. Deductive argument

  2. Inductive argument

  3. Consequentialist argument

  4. Philosophical argument


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A philosophical argument is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the fact that it is in accordance with the teachings of a particular philosopher or moral theorist. This means that the moral rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by whether or not it is in accordance with the principles of that philosopher or moral theorist.

Which of the following is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the fact that it is in accordance with the teachings of a particular religion?

  1. Deductive argument

  2. Inductive argument

  3. Consequentialist argument

  4. Religious argument


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A religious argument is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the fact that it is in accordance with the teachings of a particular religion. This means that the moral rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by whether or not it is in accordance with the principles of that religion.

Which of the following is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the fact that it is in accordance with the teachings of a particular culture?

  1. Deductive argument

  2. Inductive argument

  3. Consequentialist argument

  4. Cultural argument


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A cultural argument is a type of moral argument that attempts to prove the truth of a moral claim by appealing to the fact that it is in accordance with the teachings of a particular culture. This means that the moral rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by whether or not it is in accordance with the principles of that culture.

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