Multiple Choice Quiz

According to Anscombe, Aristotelian ethics contrasts with modern moral philosophy because Aristotle seems to lack a concept of:

moral conscience.

moral blame.

moral virtue.

all of the above.

Anscombe criticizes as absurd Kant's idea of:

the thing in itself.

the categorical imperative.

the phenomenal self.

legislating for oneself.

Anscombe claims that an adequate moral psychology would include:

an answer to the mind-body problem.

analyses of concepts such as "action" and "intention."

an explanation of how free will is possible.

all of the above.

According to Anscombe, "moral obligation" currently signifies:

the norms of a society.

the feelings of an individual.

the commands of God.

no real concept at all.

Anscombe criticizes Sidgwick on the grounds that:

he does not distinguish between the foreseen and intended consequences of an action.

he endorses the divine law conception of ethics.

he claims that there is a "natural balance" to the universe.

d. all of the above.

Anscombe claims that the notion of moral obligation is derived from the concept of:

preference.

maximizing utility.

positive law.

divine law.

Anscombe criticizes Butler on the grounds that:

our consciences are fallible.

the notion of "legislating for oneself" is absurd.

we really can derive an "ought" from an "is."

the concept of "pleasure" is unclear.

Anscombe claims that Aristotelian ethics deals with borderline cases:

by refusing to answer them.

with method of casuistry.

by looking to expected consequences.

none of the above.

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