Critical Reasoning Quiz

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What role do some ethicists believe emotions play in ethical judgment?

Emotions create bias in ethical judgment
Emotions are necessary in ethical judgment (correct)
Emotions hinder rational thinking in ethical judgment
Emotions are irrelevant in ethical judgment

What are feelings considered by some ethicists in relation to moral dilemmas?

Instinctive responses (correct)
Detached observations
Logical deductions
Ethical obligations

In ethical thinking, what is the relationship between reason and emotion according to the text?

Emotion is irrelevant in ethical thinking
They are completely opposite
They play relative roles (correct)
Reason always overpowers emotion

What is concluded about emotions in ethical judgment according to the text?

Emotions can be rational based on good judgments (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do emotions provide motivation for acting morally according to the text?

By creating visceral or instinctual motivations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as a need for morality by many ethicists?

Sympathy for other people (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do some ethicists conclude about being 'good'?

'Good' involves both thinking and feeling (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Ethical Subjectivism mainly contradict?

'Good' being objective (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Ethical Subjectivism differ from objective morality based on the text?

'Good' can vary among individuals in Ethical Subjectivism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main point emphasized in the text regarding moral judgments and reasons?

Reasons should dictate moral judgments regardless of personal feelings. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which ethical theories fail to account for the necessary relation between moral judgments and reasons?

Emotivism and Subjectivism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What concept does impartiality in morality primarily involve?

Giving equal consideration to all parties' interests (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why do some ethicists suggest that clarification may be needed regarding the principle of impartiality?

To address cases where individuals demand more moral attention (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the principle of impartiality assume about every person according to the text?

No person is intrinsically more significant than anyone else. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why does impartiality in morality require decisions to be based on objective criteria?

To ensure fairness and eliminate bias in decision-making. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What key element distinguishes impartiality from bias and prejudice in ethical decision-making?

Fairness and evenhandedness towards all parties involved (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately reflects the role of reason in morality according to the text?

'Reason commends what it commends,' emphasizing its superiority over all other factors. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does impartiality contribute to principles of justice in ethical reasoning according to the text?

'Evenhandedness ensures decisions are not influenced by personal biases,' upholding fairness. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes impartial decisions from those based on bias or prejudice?

Impartial decisions consider objective criteria, unlike those based on bias or prejudice. (C) Signup and view all the answers