Self Quiz Chapter 4: Making Moral Judgements

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. Which of the following is a moral claim?

The temperature got steadily lower as the clouds came in. correct incorrect

Please do not tell me that. correct incorrect

You should sit up straight. correct incorrect

People ought to drive carefully with kids around. correct incorrect

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. In everyday situations, it is possible for a moral concern to arise, which is accompanied by a conflicting

prudential concern. correct incorrect

legal concern. correct incorrect

moral concern. correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. In saying that moral claims can always be generalized, we are saying that moral claims are

normative. correct incorrect

truth claims. correct incorrect

overriding. correct incorrect

universalizable. correct incorrect

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. Since moral claims ultimately appeal to some moral standard, they are

normative. correct incorrect

truth claims. correct incorrect

overriding. correct incorrect

universalizable. correct incorrect

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. Moral reasoning must appeal to

descriptive claims. correct incorrect

an existing moral judgment. correct incorrect

considerations about the persons involved. correct incorrect

considerations about the interpersonal relationships involved. correct incorrect

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. In order to derive the principle "Morally good people do not lie to others" from the golden rule, "Act towards others as you would want them to act towards you," one would have to include a claim such as _______ in their reasoning.

"One should not lie to other people." correct incorrect

"Honesty is an important moral virtue." correct incorrect

"No one likes being lied to." correct incorrect

"True moral goodness is challenging to achieve." correct incorrect

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. Moral particularism maintains that

a moral principle must be applied to a particular situation to infer a moral judgement. correct incorrect

one can arrive at a moral judgement without appealing to any moral principle. correct incorrect

moral principles are essential to moral thinking. correct incorrect

any one claim or principle can be derived from a particular foundational moral principle. correct incorrect

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. Moral claims override prudential claims, though people sometimes choose to prioritize their own interests over morality.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. If one type of claim overrides a second, then the first is to be considered more important and is the one to be used in making judgments.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Descriptive claims typically play an important role in all kinds of moral thinking—whether it's moral reasoning, deriving another principle from a foundational principle, or reaching a judgment through moral reflection.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect