"For the Love of Reason" Self-Quiz

. What is meant by "Limbo"?

A place where unbaptized people go for eternity after they die

A place sinners go for a period of time before transitioning to heaven

A place atheists go for failing to believe in God

None of the above

. Antony writes that she wasn't convinced by the various arguments for God's existence. Which of the following isn't a philosopher she mentions in this regard?

Aquinas

Anselm

David Hume

Descartes

. Divine command theory holds that . . .

We must obey God's commands, even if we don't see the reason

Only God can recognize moral value, so whatever is good is what He recognizes as good

God puts moral value into the world, so whatever is good is what He wants to happen

None of the above

. Why is the refusal to give reasons disrespectful, according to Antony?

Because it is frustrating for children to go without having their questions answered

Because God gave us rationality, and respecting others means taking rationality seriously

Because we are rational creatures, and we owe it to each other to reveal the basis for our beliefs

All of the above

. Which of the following best characterizes the kind of rationality Antony encourages us to embrace?

The cold-calculating self-interest that eschews values and affection

The "imaginative" sort of rationality

Rationality that takes seriously the importance of faith-based beliefs

The human capacity for logical reflection

. Antony grew up as a Mormon.

True

False

. As a child, Antony often felt as though she was doing something bad for raising questions.

True

False

. Euthyphro unnerved Antony, because it showed there could be moral value in the world without God existing.

True

False

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