11 Questions
Which of the following statements is an example of an intrinsic good?
Pleasure
According to welfare hedonism, what are the only factors involved in well-being?
Pleasure and pain
Which type of claim is the statement 'Genocide is morally wrong' an example of?
Descriptive universal claim
According to welfare accounts of the good, what determines whether an action is good?
The presence of pleasure and pain
What is the defining characteristic of a valid argument?
If the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true
Which statement best describes soundness in an argument?
The argument is valid, and all the premises are actually true
In the context of arguments, which example illustrates sound reasoning?
If it is sunny, then I am happy. It is sunny. Therefore, I am happy.
In normative ethics, what is the main focus of trying to find?
General guidelines/principles for how to act in a range of cases
Which type of claim deals with prescribing what ought or ought not to be?
Evaluative claim
What distinguishes normative ethics from applied ethics?
Normative ethics deals with specific moral problems, while applied ethics focuses on general guidelines
Which claim type is 'Abortion terminates the life of a developing human organism' an example of?
Moral normative claim
Learn about universal claims which are generalizations that are purported to hold true in every possible case, and intrinsic good which is inherently good on its own without any other reason. Explore examples and concepts related to these philosophical ideas.
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