Chapter 2 Self Quiz

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. The area of moral philosophy known as “value theory” includes questions such as

Is morality objective? correct incorrect

What do we owe to each other? correct incorrect

What kind of life is most worth living? correct incorrect

How do we know which actions are morally right? correct incorrect

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. The claim that morality is a human invention and therefore not objective is a claim about

applied ethics. correct incorrect

value theory. correct incorrect

normative ethics. correct incorrect

metaethics. correct incorrect

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. Skepticism about morality is

a position that no one has ever argued for. correct incorrect

nearly universally accepted. correct incorrect

nearly universally rejected. correct incorrect

deeply controversial. correct incorrect

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. It is impossible for a valid argument to have ______ premises and a _______ conclusion.

true; false correct incorrect

true; true correct incorrect

false; false correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. The conclusion of a sound argument

will always be true. correct incorrect

will always be false. correct incorrect

might be true but also might be false. correct incorrect

will always be relevant to the debate at hand. correct incorrect

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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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. 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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. An argument in philosophy is a

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

formal debate between competing positions. correct incorrect

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

complex philosophical theory. 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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. Which of the following is not one of the plausible starting points for moral thinking discussed in the text?

Neither the law nor tradition is immune from moral criticism. correct incorrect

We are not obligated to do the impossible. correct incorrect

The consequences of our actions are the most morally important. correct incorrect

Deliberately hurting other people requires justification. correct incorrect