Introduction Self Quiz

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. Which of the following questions falls within the domain of metaethics?

What is the status of moral claims and advice? correct incorrect

What are our fundamental moral duties? correct incorrect

Do the ends always justify the means? correct incorrect

What is the good life? correct incorrect

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. Which of the following claims falls within the domain of value theory?

Morality is objective. correct incorrect

Moral knowledge is impossible. correct incorrect

The right thing to do is whatever maximizes happiness. correct incorrect

The only thing that matters in order to live well is to get what you want. correct incorrect

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. What area of moral philosophy deals with questions about what our moral obligations are?

Value theory correct incorrect

Normative ethics correct incorrect

Metaethics correct incorrect

Moral epistemology correct incorrect

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. Which of the following commonly motivates people to be skeptical about morality?

The existence of moral disagreement correct incorrect

The belief that science is the only way of discovering truth correct incorrect

The view that all moral rules have exceptions correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. What is an argument in philosophy?

A set of claims, including a conclusion and reasons given in support of the conclusion correct incorrect

A formal debate between competing positions correct incorrect

A heated exchange of the sort that is frowned upon by serious philosophers correct incorrect

A complex philosophical theory correct incorrect

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. According to the text, how should moral philosophy begin?

From a set of moral principles that cannot be doubted correct incorrect

From a set of moral rules that is clear enough so as to not require interpretation correct incorrect

From a set of plausible ethical claims that is subject to revision correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is impossible?

A valid argument with a false conclusion correct incorrect

A sound argument with a false premise correct incorrect

A valid argument that is not sound correct incorrect

A sound argument with a true conclusion correct incorrect

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. If we discover that an argument is invalid, what does this tell us about its conclusion?

It is true. correct incorrect

It is false. correct incorrect

It follows from the premises. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. According to the text, what is moral philosophy primarily concerned with?

Figuring out which particular actions are right or wrong in everyday life correct incorrect

Explaining why people make the moral judgments they do correct incorrect

Examining the attractions of various ethical theories correct incorrect

Learning about the differing moral codes of different societies correct incorrect

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. What is the best description of the following argument? If the sky is yellow, then grass is pink. The sky is yellow. Therefore, grass is pink.

Valid and sound correct incorrect

Valid but unsound correct incorrect

Invalid but sound correct incorrect

Invalid and unsound correct incorrect