Houston PHIL2306 EXAM 1 Latest
Question 1
Ethics is the branch of philosophy that studies ___.
the nature of right and wrong, good and bad
principles of correct reasoning
the nature and structure of reality
the nature of beauty
how humans acquire knowledge
Question 2
The “ideal moral judgment” ought to include all of the following, except ___.
conceptual clarity
coolness
rationality
impartiality
economic implications
Question 3
Which of the following is false of normative statements?
Normative statements are indistinguishable from factual statements.
A normative statement expresses a value judgment of some kind.
The correctness of a normative statement is determined by reference to a norm or standard.
An example of such a statement would be: “Affluent nations have a moral duty to assist
impoverished nations.”
All of them are true.
Question 1
Ethics is the branch of philosophy that studies ___.
the nature of right and wrong, good and bad
principles of correct reasoning
the nature and structure of reality
the nature of beauty
how humans acquire knowledge
Question 2
The “ideal moral judgment” ought to include all of the following, except ___.
conceptual clarity
coolness
rationality
impartiality
economic implications
Question 3
Which of the following is false of normative statements?
Normative statements are indistinguishable from factual statements.
A normative statement expresses a value judgment of some kind.
The correctness of a normative statement is determined by reference to a norm or standard.
An example of such a statement would be: “Affluent nations have a moral duty to assist
impoverished nations.”
All of them are true.
