5 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a type of teleological (consequentialist) ethical theory?
Divine Command Theory
Which of the following is a key distinction within the utilitarian ethical theory?
Both (a) and (b)
What is the main difference between cognitivism and non-cognitivism in meta-ethics?
Cognitivism holds that moral statements can be true or false, while non-cognitivism holds they cannot.
Which of the following is NOT a type of deontological (non-consequentialist) ethical theory?
Utilitarianism
Which of the following ethical philosophers is NOT mentioned in the text?
Rawls
Study Notes
Ethical Theories
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Teleological (Consequentialist) Ethical Theories
- Egoism: Ethical egoism and Psychological egoism
- Utilitarianism:
- Classic Utilitarianism
- Act vs Rule Utilitarianism
- Quantity Over Quality vs Quality Over Quantity
Deontological (Non-Consequentialist) Ethical Theories
- Divine Command Theory (DCT)
- Kant's Categorical Imperative
- Ross's Prima Facie Duties
Virtue Ethics
- Focuses on virtues and moral character
Non-Normative Ethics (Meta-ethics)
- Cognitivism vs Non-Cognitivism
- Internalism and Externalism
- Humeanism and Anti-Humeanism
Ethical Theorists/Philosophers
- Various philosophers and their contributions to ethical theories
Test your knowledge on various ethical theories including Teleological (Consequentialist) Ethical Theories like Egoism and Utilitarianism, Deontological (Non-consequentialism) theories including Divine Command Theory and Kant's categorical imperative, as well as Virtue Ethics. Explore Meta-ethics concepts like Cognitivism vs Non-Cognitivism and Internalism vs Externalism.
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