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Why is egoism considered a relativist theory of ethics?
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Because it maintains that what is good applies to everyone equally.
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Because it maintains that humans are not inherently selfish.
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Because it maintains that there are universal truths most people agree on.
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Because right and wrong are subject to the individual agent.
CONCEPT
Egoism
2
Which of the following scenarios would be obligatory for an egoist?
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Madison brings a wallet she found on the ground to the police station rather
than keeping it for herself.
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Rather than take his dream vacation, Milo serves as a foster parent so
children can have a stable home.
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Malachi sees an opportunity to cheat and get ahead at work, so he takes it.
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Michelle lets her husband decide what to eat since she's fine either way.
CONCEPT
Commitments of Egoism
3
Which of the following statements about divine command theory is
true?
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Divine command theory states that if God says nothing about an action,
that action is forbidden.
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Divine command theory is just another name for religion.
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Divine command theory states that God's commands are universal ethical
truths.
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Divine command theory states that the intention justifies the action.
CONCEPT
Divine Command Theory
4
Which of the following statements would you expect to hear from a
conventionalist?
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"There are no moral truths that apply universally."
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"Some things are always wrong no matter the culture."
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"Some cultures are closer to the objective truth than others."
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"Cultures don't differ much in what they call good."
CONCEPT
Conventionalism
5
Frances, like most people in her culture, avoids making eye contact with
strangers.
What would a conventionalist call the action of making eye contact
with strangers?
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Neutral
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Obligatory
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Impermissible
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Why is egoism considered a relativist theory of ethics?
•
Because it maintains that what is good applies to everyone equally.
•
Because it maintains that humans are not inherently selfish.
•
Because it maintains that there are universal truths most people agree on.
•
Because right and wrong are subject to the individual agent.
CONCEPT
Egoism
2
Which of the following scenarios would be obligatory for an egoist?
•
Madison brings a wallet she found on the ground to the police station rather
than keeping it for herself.
•
Rather than take his dream vacation, Milo serves as a foster parent so
children can have a stable home.
•
Malachi sees an opportunity to cheat and get ahead at work, so he takes it.
•
Michelle lets her husband decide what to eat since she's fine either way.
CONCEPT
Commitments of Egoism
3
Which of the following statements about divine command theory is
true?
•
Divine command theory states that if God says nothing about an action,
that action is forbidden.
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, •
Divine command theory is just another name for religion.
•
Divine command theory states that God's commands are universal ethical
truths.
•
Divine command theory states that the intention justifies the action.
CONCEPT
Divine Command Theory
4
Which of the following statements would you expect to hear from a
conventionalist?
•
"There are no moral truths that apply universally."
•
"Some things are always wrong no matter the culture."
•
"Some cultures are closer to the objective truth than others."
•
"Cultures don't differ much in what they call good."
CONCEPT
Conventionalism
5
Frances, like most people in her culture, avoids making eye contact with
strangers.
What would a conventionalist call the action of making eye contact
with strangers?
•
Neutral
•
Obligatory
•
Impermissible
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