Chapter 1 Self-Check Questions

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. Pick the sentence that is a claim.

Isn't it wrong to eat meat? correct incorrect

Eating meat is healthy for human beings. correct incorrect

Eat all the meat on your plate! correct incorrect

Don't eat meat. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a moral claim?

Stealing takes other people's property without their permission. correct incorrect

People disagree about whether arranged marriages are morally permissible. correct incorrect

Physician-assisted suicide is illegal. correct incorrect

Parents should not spank their children. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a moral claim?

Even if a country historically contributed to causing climate change, it still has no obligation to help people affected by climate change. correct incorrect

Students are more likely to cheat on assignments if they feel desperate. correct incorrect

Countries that have helped cause climate change don't always help the people affected by it. correct incorrect

Students caught cheating on assignments risk failure of the course. correct incorrect

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. Is this claim moral or descriptive? "Spanking young children is cruel."

Moral claim correct incorrect

Descriptive claim correct incorrect

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. Is this claim moral or descriptive? "Most people believe that drunk driving is wrong."

Moral claim correct incorrect

Descriptive claim correct incorrect

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. True or false: the following is a moral argument. "I firmly believe that abortion is wrong and should be illegal."

True correct incorrect

False (Explanation: an argument requires at least one premise, but this has none. It is one moral claim, and one claim by itself is not an argument.) correct incorrect

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. Which of the following could be the conclusion of a moral argument?

It's morally permissible to declaw your pet cat. correct incorrect

Dogs love belly rubs. correct incorrect

The Earth is about 4.5 billion years old. correct incorrect

Increased sewage run-off into the river will destroy the local ecosystem. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following could be the conclusion of a moral argument?

In 2017, five states in the U.S. had their warmest year on record. correct incorrect

Recycling your waste reduces pollution. correct incorrect

Laws protecting freedom of speech are popular. correct incorrect

The policy of putting waste disposal facilities predominantly in poor and minority communities is unjust. correct incorrect

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. True or false: Sometimes, we should evaluate an argument before working to understand it.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. True or false: a good moral argument will always have at least one moral claim as a premise.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect