Multiple Choice Quiz

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Prichard claims that moral philosophy rests on a mistaken question, which is:

"Is there a God?" correct incorrect

"Is there really a reason why I should act in the ways in which hitherto I have thought I ought to act?" correct incorrect

"Is there really a reason why I should act in the ways in which others hitherto have acted?" correct incorrect

"Is there really a reason why I should act in the ways in which the virtuous would act in my circumstances?" correct incorrect

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If one were to prove that an action is in one's self-interest, Prichard would say that this would:

make one want to do the action, but would not prove that one ought to do it. correct incorrect

prove that one ought to do the action, but might not make one want to do it. correct incorrect

both make one want to do the action and prove that one ought to do it. correct incorrect

neither make one want to do the action nor prove that one ought to do it. correct incorrect

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In Prichard's view, when we claim an action is "good," we do so in virtue of:

the consequences of the action. correct incorrect

the motive of the action. correct incorrect

the agent who performs the action. correct incorrect

none of the above. correct incorrect

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According to Prichard, we can know that an action is right by:

deriving this conclusion from a moral theory. correct incorrect

relying on our religious faith. correct incorrect

directly appreciating its rightness through moral thinking. correct incorrect

all of the above. correct incorrect

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According to Prichard, acting from a sense of obligation:

is the only way for an action to be morally good. correct incorrect

involves acting with no purpose or end. correct incorrect

does not involve acting on the basis of a desire. correct incorrect

all of the above. correct incorrect

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Prichard compares Moral Philosophy to:

Metaphysics. correct incorrect

Philosophy of Science. correct incorrect

Logic. correct incorrect

Theory of Knowledge. correct incorrect

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According to Prichard, we cannot feel an obligation to:

do what is right. correct incorrect

act from a sense of duty. correct incorrect

act from a certain desire. correct incorrect

act courageously. correct incorrect

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If we doubt whether we have a particular moral obligation, Prichard recommends:

deducing the obligation from a general moral theory. correct incorrect

asking others for guidance. correct incorrect

doing whatever is most advantageous to ourselves. correct incorrect

imagining ourselves in the relevant situation and letting our moral capacities do their work. correct incorrect