"Trying Out One's New Sword" Self-Quiz

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. Which of the following claims would a moral isolationist endorse?

Moral judgments must be true in all societies to be true at all. correct incorrect

Respecting another culture requires that we critically engage with its moral views. correct incorrect

Tolerance requires that we refrain from criticizing the moral views of other cultures. correct incorrect

It can be appropriate to judge the moral views of another culture from outside of that culture. correct incorrect

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. If we could not legitimately criticize other cultures from the outside, then we would not be able to

legitimately praise other cultures. correct incorrect

legitimately learn about other cultures. correct incorrect

withhold moral judgments about other cultures. correct incorrect

differentiate ourselves from other cultures. correct incorrect

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. According to Midgley, the power of moral judgment is a

luxury. correct incorrect

necessity. correct incorrect

human right. correct incorrect

sham. correct incorrect

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. Midgley claims that we are drawn to moral isolationism because we think

it is impossible to make moral judgments of other cultures. correct incorrect

moral judgments of other cultures are based on bad information. correct incorrect

the moral judgments of other cultures in history have resulted in oppression. correct incorrect

it is hypocritical and wrong to oppress other cultures. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not one of Midgley's criticisms of moral isolationism?

Moral isolationism makes moral reasoning impossible. correct incorrect

Moral isolationism relies on a mistaken impulse to respect other cultures. correct incorrect

Moral isolationism prevents us not just from criticizing other cultures, but also from praising them. correct incorrect

Moral isolationism prevents us from seeing the shortcomings of our own cultures. correct incorrect