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What does meta-ethics aim to address?
What does meta-ethics aim to address?
- The fundamental philosophical questions about the nature of ethical theory (correct)
- The source of our knowledge of moral truths
- The connection between morality and religion
- The study of what makes actions right or wrong
Which theory in axiology believes that the satisfaction of someone's desire is the only good thing in itself?
Which theory in axiology believes that the satisfaction of someone's desire is the only good thing in itself?
- Desire satisfactionism (correct)
- Egoism
- Hedonism
- Non-naturalism
What is normative ethics concerned with?
What is normative ethics concerned with?
- The connection between morality and religion
- The study of goodness and badness
- The source of moral knowledge
- Determining what makes actions right or wrong (correct)
Can a moral conclusion be validly inferred from non-moral premises?
Can a moral conclusion be validly inferred from non-moral premises?
What does non-naturalism believe about the property of being good?
What does non-naturalism believe about the property of being good?
If God exists, what is the basis of morality according to the text?
If God exists, what is the basis of morality according to the text?
What is the primary focus of Meta-ethics?
What is the primary focus of Meta-ethics?
Which view is associated with cognitivism in Meta-ethics?
Which view is associated with cognitivism in Meta-ethics?
In Meta-ethics, what is the focus of objectivism?
In Meta-ethics, what is the focus of objectivism?
Which of the following is NOT a primary concern of Meta-ethics?
Which of the following is NOT a primary concern of Meta-ethics?
What is the main focus of applied ethics?
What is the main focus of applied ethics?
What distinguishes non-cognitivism from cognitivism in Meta-ethics?
What distinguishes non-cognitivism from cognitivism in Meta-ethics?
According to axiology, which of the following is considered intrinsically good?
According to axiology, which of the following is considered intrinsically good?
Which branch of ethics explores the application of ethical principles to concrete moral dilemmas?
Which branch of ethics explores the application of ethical principles to concrete moral dilemmas?
In axiology, what is an example of extrinsic good?
In axiology, what is an example of extrinsic good?
What distinguishes intrinsic bad from extrinsic bad in axiology?
What distinguishes intrinsic bad from extrinsic bad in axiology?
If a discussion involves disagreement about whether the death penalty produces the best consequences, it falls under which category of ethics?
If a discussion involves disagreement about whether the death penalty produces the best consequences, it falls under which category of ethics?
What does axiology primarily study?
What does axiology primarily study?
What is an example of something that can be intrinsically good but extrinsically bad?
What is an example of something that can be intrinsically good but extrinsically bad?
What is an example of something intrinsically bad but extrinsically good?
What is an example of something intrinsically bad but extrinsically good?
What is the primary question associated with the Normative Ethics of Behavior?
What is the primary question associated with the Normative Ethics of Behavior?
What distinction is important in the Normative Ethics of Behavior between act type and act token?
What distinction is important in the Normative Ethics of Behavior between act type and act token?
What does the text suggest about different people performing actions of the same type?
What does the text suggest about different people performing actions of the same type?
In what way can a given act token be classified according to the text?
In what way can a given act token be classified according to the text?
What is the primary focus of most theories according to the text?
What is the primary focus of most theories according to the text?
What makes focusing on tokens in a theory more flexible?
What makes focusing on tokens in a theory more flexible?
What is the primary word used to define an act as morally permissible in normative ethics?
What is the primary word used to define an act as morally permissible in normative ethics?
How is a morally wrong action defined?
How is a morally wrong action defined?
What does 'N.E.B.' stand for based on the text provided?
What does 'N.E.B.' stand for based on the text provided?
