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Moral Absolutism

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What is the central tenet of moral absolutism?

  1. Moral values are objective and unchanging.

  2. Moral values are subjective and relative.

  3. Moral values are determined by culture and society.

  4. Moral values are determined by personal experience.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moral absolutism is the ethical theory that certain actions are morally right or wrong regardless of the circumstances or consequences.

According to moral absolutism, what is the basis of moral rightness or wrongness?

  1. The will of God.

  2. The nature of human beings.

  3. The consequences of actions.

  4. The intentions of the actor.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Moral absolutists believe that moral values are based on the inherent nature of human beings and that these values are discoverable through reason.

What is the relationship between moral absolutism and moral relativism?

  1. Moral absolutism and moral relativism are two sides of the same coin.

  2. Moral absolutism and moral relativism are completely opposed to each other.

  3. Moral absolutism is a more extreme form of moral relativism.

  4. Moral relativism is a more extreme form of moral absolutism.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Moral absolutism and moral relativism are two opposing ethical theories. Moral absolutism holds that moral values are objective and unchanging, while moral relativism holds that moral values are subjective and relative.

Which of the following is an example of a moral absolutist position?

  1. Lying is always wrong.

  2. Stealing is sometimes justified.

  3. Killing is always wrong.

  4. Cheating is sometimes justified.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moral absolutists believe that certain actions are always wrong, regardless of the circumstances or consequences. Lying is one example of an action that moral absolutists believe is always wrong.

Which of the following is an example of a moral relativist position?

  1. What is right or wrong depends on the culture you are in.

  2. What is right or wrong depends on the individual.

  3. What is right or wrong depends on the consequences of the action.

  4. What is right or wrong depends on the intentions of the actor.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moral relativists believe that moral values are subjective and relative to the culture or society in which they are held. What is right or wrong in one culture may be wrong or indifferent in another culture.

What are some of the criticisms of moral absolutism?

  1. Moral absolutism is too rigid and inflexible.

  2. Moral absolutism is impractical and unrealistic.

  3. Moral absolutism is intolerant of other viewpoints.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moral absolutism has been criticized for being too rigid and inflexible, impractical and unrealistic, and intolerant of other viewpoints.

What are some of the criticisms of moral relativism?

  1. Moral relativism is too subjective and arbitrary.

  2. Moral relativism leads to moral chaos and anarchy.

  3. Moral relativism undermines the possibility of objective moral truth.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moral relativism has been criticized for being too subjective and arbitrary, leading to moral chaos and anarchy, and undermining the possibility of objective moral truth.

Is moral absolutism compatible with democracy?

  1. Yes, moral absolutism is compatible with democracy.

  2. No, moral absolutism is not compatible with democracy.

  3. It depends on the specific form of democracy.

  4. It depends on the specific form of moral absolutism.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Whether or not moral absolutism is compatible with democracy depends on the specific form of democracy and the specific form of moral absolutism. Some forms of moral absolutism may be compatible with some forms of democracy, while other forms of moral absolutism may be incompatible with any form of democracy.

Is moral relativism compatible with human rights?

  1. Yes, moral relativism is compatible with human rights.

  2. No, moral relativism is not compatible with human rights.

  3. It depends on the specific form of moral relativism.

  4. It depends on the specific form of human rights.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Whether or not moral relativism is compatible with human rights depends on the specific form of moral relativism and the specific form of human rights. Some forms of moral relativism may be compatible with some forms of human rights, while other forms of moral relativism may be incompatible with any form of human rights.

Can moral absolutism be used to justify violence?

  1. Yes, moral absolutism can be used to justify violence.

  2. No, moral absolutism cannot be used to justify violence.

  3. It depends on the specific form of moral absolutism.

  4. It depends on the specific circumstances.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Whether or not moral absolutism can be used to justify violence depends on the specific form of moral absolutism and the specific circumstances. Some forms of moral absolutism may be used to justify violence in some circumstances, while other forms of moral absolutism may never be used to justify violence.

Can moral relativism be used to justify cultural practices that are harmful to women?

  1. Yes, moral relativism can be used to justify cultural practices that are harmful to women.

  2. No, moral relativism cannot be used to justify cultural practices that are harmful to women.

  3. It depends on the specific form of moral relativism.

  4. It depends on the specific cultural practices.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Whether or not moral relativism can be used to justify cultural practices that are harmful to women depends on the specific form of moral relativism and the specific cultural practices. Some forms of moral relativism may be used to justify cultural practices that are harmful to women, while other forms of moral relativism may never be used to justify such practices.

Is moral absolutism a viable ethical theory?

  1. Yes, moral absolutism is a viable ethical theory.

  2. No, moral absolutism is not a viable ethical theory.

  3. It depends on the specific form of moral absolutism.

  4. It depends on the specific circumstances.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Whether or not moral absolutism is a viable ethical theory depends on the specific form of moral absolutism and the specific circumstances. Some forms of moral absolutism may be viable ethical theories, while other forms of moral absolutism may not be viable ethical theories.

Is moral relativism a viable ethical theory?

  1. Yes, moral relativism is a viable ethical theory.

  2. No, moral relativism is not a viable ethical theory.

  3. It depends on the specific form of moral relativism.

  4. It depends on the specific circumstances.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Whether or not moral relativism is a viable ethical theory depends on the specific form of moral relativism and the specific circumstances. Some forms of moral relativism may be viable ethical theories, while other forms of moral relativism may not be viable ethical theories.

Which ethical theory is better, moral absolutism or moral relativism?

  1. Moral absolutism is better than moral relativism.

  2. Moral relativism is better than moral absolutism.

  3. There is no better ethical theory, it depends on the specific circumstances.

  4. Both ethical theories are equally valid.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There is no one ethical theory that is better than all other ethical theories. The best ethical theory for a particular situation will depend on the specific circumstances of that situation.

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