Question 1

Which of the following approaches to ethics education is partly based on the assumptions underlying ethical subjectivism?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Socratic method 
B)  moral indoctrination 
C)  values clarification 
D)  moral minimalism 
A)  the Socratic method 
B)  moral indoctrination 
C)  values clarification 
D)  moral minimalism C

Question 2

When asked whether there are universal moral principles, Carlos replies that he does not know because there is no convincing evidence either way. Carlos is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  emotivist. 
B)  ethical subjectivist. 
C)  cynic. 
D)  ethical skeptic. 
A)  emotivist. 
B)  ethical subjectivist. 
C)  cynic. 
D)  ethical skeptic. D

Question 3

In the context of moral uncertainty, ethical skepticism differs from ethical subjectivism in that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  proposes that people can inherently tell the difference between what is morally right and wrong. 
B)  claims that universal moral truths do not exist, and moral truths differ from individual to individual. 
C)  accepts the possibility that universal moral truths exist, though they cannot be proved. 
D)  denies that men are capable of being as intelligent or morally sound as women. 
A)  proposes that people can inherently tell the difference between what is morally right and wrong. 
B)  claims that universal moral truths do not exist, and moral truths differ from individual to individual. 
C)  accepts the possibility that universal moral truths exist, though they cannot be proved. 
D)  denies that men are capable of being as intelligent or morally sound as women. C

Question 4

Jean-Jacques Rousseau supported ethical subjectivism because he believed that people:

Accepted Answer

A)  are by nature depraved and will not follow moral principles anyway. 
B)  are too sentimental and need to pay more attention to reason. 
C)  are basically good and will do the right thing if not corrupted by society. 
D)  need to throw off the chains of ignorance and seek out the light of truth. 
A)  are by nature depraved and will not follow moral principles anyway. 
B)  are too sentimental and need to pay more attention to reason. 
C)  are basically good and will do the right thing if not corrupted by society. 
D)  need to throw off the chains of ignorance and seek out the light of truth.

Question 5

Ethical subjectivists differ from emotivists in that ethical subjectivists believe that:

Accepted Answer

A)  all moral statements are meaningless. 
B)  moral truths exist. 
C)  we cannot know with certainty whether there are moral truths. 
D)  reason is the source of moral law. 
A)  all moral statements are meaningless. 
B)  moral truths exist. 
C)  we cannot know with certainty whether there are moral truths. 
D)  reason is the source of moral law.

Question 6

The Kitty Genovese syndrome is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  moral indifference to others' distress. 
B)  a belief in universal moral principles. 
C)  confusion when faced with a moral dilemma. 
D)  compassion and sympathy to the suffering of others. 
A)  moral indifference to others' distress. 
B)  a belief in universal moral principles. 
C)  confusion when faced with a moral dilemma. 
D)  compassion and sympathy to the suffering of others.

Question 7

Which of the following people advocated following the "law of the heart" when making moral decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary Midgley 
B)  Mary Wollstonecraft 
C)  Kitty Genovese 
D)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
A)  Mary Midgley 
B)  Mary Wollstonecraft 
C)  Kitty Genovese 
D)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Question 8

According to Stephen Satris, the ethical relativism espoused by many college students:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the result of critical analysis of universal moral theories. 
B)  is used as a defense mechanism to avoid thinking about moral issues. 
C)  stems from a genuine belief that there are no objective moral principles. 
D)  shows just how dependent today's college students are on their relatives for moral guidance. 
A)  is the result of critical analysis of universal moral theories. 
B)  is used as a defense mechanism to avoid thinking about moral issues. 
C)  stems from a genuine belief that there are no objective moral principles. 
D)  shows just how dependent today's college students are on their relatives for moral guidance.

Question 9

Which of the following is a logical consequence of people adopting ethical subjectivism as a moral theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no such thing as moral knowledge. 
B)  There is no moral obligation for a sadist to refrain from torturing people. 
C)  People will become less bigoted and more tolerant of differing views. 
D)  People will become more likely to blindly follow the orders of those in authority. 
A)  There is no such thing as moral knowledge. 
B)  There is no moral obligation for a sadist to refrain from torturing people. 
C)  People will become less bigoted and more tolerant of differing views. 
D)  People will become more likely to blindly follow the orders of those in authority.

Question 10

Identify the person who said each of the following.
-"Nature made man happy and good, and society deprives him and makes him miserable."

Accepted Answer

A)  René Descartes 
B)  Mary Wollstonecraft 
C)  Stephen Satris 
D)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
A)  René Descartes 
B)  Mary Wollstonecraft 
C)  Stephen Satris 
D)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Question 11

_____ is a moral theory that states that it is difficult, if not impossible, to know the nature of moral truths or whether these truths exist.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical egoism 
B)  Metaphysical dualism 
C)  Ethical skepticism 
D)  Psychological egoism 
A)  Ethical egoism 
B)  Metaphysical dualism 
C)  Ethical skepticism 
D)  Psychological egoism

Question 12

According to Mary Wollstonecraft, under what circumstances does moral development thrive?

Accepted Answer

A)  when people freely express opinions or feelings without examining them further 
B)  when everyone is taught the same moral standards early in their lives 
C)  when people's ideas and worldviews are challenged rather than uncritically affirmed 
D)  when society places no limits on the behaviors that people can display 
A)  when people freely express opinions or feelings without examining them further 
B)  when everyone is taught the same moral standards early in their lives 
C)  when people's ideas and worldviews are challenged rather than uncritically affirmed 
D)  when society places no limits on the behaviors that people can display

Question 13

Mary Wollstonecraft criticized Rousseau's ethical subjectivism on the grounds that:

Accepted Answer

A)  people in a state of nature are depraved and need society to enforce moral restraints on them. 
B)  society and civilization thwart the natural moral expressions of children. 
C)  women make moral decisions based on care and sentiment, whereas men make moral decisions based on principles and reason. 
D)  moral truths must be the same for both men and women. 
A)  people in a state of nature are depraved and need society to enforce moral restraints on them. 
B)  society and civilization thwart the natural moral expressions of children. 
C)  women make moral decisions based on care and sentiment, whereas men make moral decisions based on principles and reason. 
D)  moral truths must be the same for both men and women.

Question 14

Identify the person who said each of the following.
-"[Women's] first duty is to themselves as rational creatures."

Accepted Answer

A)  Stephen Satris 
B)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  Mary Wollstonecraft 
A)  Stephen Satris 
B)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  Mary Wollstonecraft

Question 15

According to ethical subjectivists, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the only objective moral standards are the opinions of the majority 
B)  there are no objective moral standards 
C)  people have to personally accept moral responsibility and blame for the harm they cause others 
D)  all moral statements are meaningless 
A)  the only objective moral standards are the opinions of the majority 
B)  there are no objective moral standards 
C)  people have to personally accept moral responsibility and blame for the harm they cause others 
D)  all moral statements are meaningless

Question 16

Which of the following sources of information would probably be most important to a college student who is a cultural relativist in deciding whether to ban hate speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  the student's personal feelings 
B)  the moral principle of nonmaleficence 
C)  the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution 
D)  the student's past experience as a victim of hate speech 
A)  the student's personal feelings 
B)  the moral principle of nonmaleficence 
C)  the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution 
D)  the student's past experience as a victim of hate speech

Question 17

According to Mary Midgley, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  we should avoid being judgmental while making moral judgments 
B)  we should make moral judgments 
C)  morality is relative to each individual 
D)  morality should be based on the "law of the heart" 
A)  we should avoid being judgmental while making moral judgments 
B)  we should make moral judgments 
C)  morality is relative to each individual 
D)  morality should be based on the "law of the heart"

Question 18

Identify the person who said each of the following.
-"SR [Student Relativism] is not the same as some such philosophical position because it is simply not a position at all... To have a position (and especially a philosophical position) it is necessary in some sense to engage with questions and issues."

Accepted Answer

A)  Susan Sherwin 
B)  Stephen Satris 
C)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
D)  A. J. Ayer 
A)  Susan Sherwin 
B)  Stephen Satris 
C)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
D)  A. J. Ayer

Which of the following approaches to ethics education is partly based on the assumptions underlying ethical subjectivism?

When asked whether there are universal moral principles, Carlos replies that he does not know because there is no convincing evidence either way. Carlos is a(n):

In the context of moral uncertainty, ethical skepticism differs from ethical subjectivism in that it:

Jean-Jacques Rousseau supported ethical subjectivism because he believed that people:

Ethical subjectivists differ from emotivists in that ethical subjectivists believe that:

The Kitty Genovese syndrome is characterized by:

Which of the following people advocated following the "law of the heart" when making moral decisions?

According to Stephen Satris, the ethical relativism espoused by many college students:

Which of the following is a logical consequence of people adopting ethical subjectivism as a moral theory?

Identify the person who said each of the following. -"Nature made man happy and good, and society deprives him and makes him miserable."

_____ is a moral theory that states that it is difficult, if not impossible, to know the nature of moral truths or whether these truths exist.

According to Mary Wollstonecraft, under what circumstances does moral development thrive?

Mary Wollstonecraft criticized Rousseau's ethical subjectivism on the grounds that:

Identify the person who said each of the following. -"[Women's] first duty is to themselves as rational creatures."

According to ethical subjectivists, _____.

Which of the following sources of information would probably be most important to a college student who is a cultural relativist in deciding whether to ban hate speech?

According to Mary Midgley, _____.

Ethics: An Overview

Moral Reasoning

Conscience and Moral Development

Divine Command Theory and Civil Religion

Cultural Relativism: Is Morality Dependent on Culture

Ethical Egoism: Morality Is Acting in Our Best Self-Interest

Utilitarianism: The Greatest Happiness Principle

Natural Law Theory: Morality Is Part of Rational Nature

Deontology: The Ethics of Duty

Rights Ethics

Virtue Ethics and the Good Life

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Exam 4: Ethical Subjectivism: Morality Is Just a Matter of Personal Feeling

Which of the following approaches to ethics education is partly based on the assumptions underlying ethical subjectivism?

When asked whether there are universal moral principles, Carlos replies that he does not know because there is no convincing evidence either way. Carlos is a(n):

In the context of moral uncertainty, ethical skepticism differs from ethical subjectivism in that it:

Jean-Jacques Rousseau supported ethical subjectivism because he believed that people:

Ethical subjectivists differ from emotivists in that ethical subjectivists believe that:

The Kitty Genovese syndrome is characterized by:

Which of the following people advocated following the "law of the heart" when making moral decisions?

According to Stephen Satris, the ethical relativism espoused by many college students:

Which of the following is a logical consequence of people adopting ethical subjectivism as a moral theory?

Identify the person who said each of the following. -"Nature made man happy and good, and society deprives him and makes him miserable."

_____ is a moral theory that states that it is difficult, if not impossible, to know the nature of moral truths or whether these truths exist.

According to Mary Wollstonecraft, under what circumstances does moral development thrive?

Mary Wollstonecraft criticized Rousseau's ethical subjectivism on the grounds that:

Identify the person who said each of the following. -"[Women's] first duty is to themselves as rational creatures."

According to ethical subjectivists, _____.

Which of the following sources of information would probably be most important to a college student who is a cultural relativist in deciding whether to ban hate speech?

According to Mary Midgley, _____.

Ethics: An Overview

Moral Reasoning

Conscience and Moral Development

Divine Command Theory and Civil Religion

Cultural Relativism: Is Morality Dependent on Culture

Ethical Egoism: Morality Is Acting in Our Best Self-Interest

Utilitarianism: The Greatest Happiness Principle

Natural Law Theory: Morality Is Part of Rational Nature

Deontology: The Ethics of Duty

Rights Ethics

Virtue Ethics and the Good Life

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