Question 1

An ethical expressivist would understand the sentence "It is wrong to murder" as

Accepted Answer

A)  a necessarily false proposition. 
B)  an emphatic expression of moral truth. 
C)  a sentence expressing the subjective opinion of the speaker. 
D)  signifying the speaker's negative attitude toward murder.

Question 2

According to David Hume's is-ought thesis,

Accepted Answer

A)  we can never derive a moral conclusion from a set of premises containing a bridge premise. 
B)  we cannot derive a moral conclusion from purely nonmoral premises. 
C)  all answers to moral questions are insensitive to factual information. 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Casuists argue that any new case where moral judgment is required can be analyzed by

Accepted Answer

A)  the unique features of the case. 
B)  similarity to a paradigmatic case. 
C)  a general moral principle. 
D)  norms of the culture.

Question 4

One major objection to the theory-centered approach is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is very difficult to see how theories apply in most situations. 
B)  there is widespread disagreement as to the correct moral theory. 
C)  most people accept moral subjectivism. 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Which best describes the commitment of an ethical relativist?

Accepted Answer

A)  The truth value of moral statements varies by cultural context. 
B)  There is no real right or wrong; it is all relative. 
C)  Morality is purely subjective opinion. 
D)  All moral statements are equally groundless.

Exam 4: A Methodological Toolbox

An ethical expressivist would understand the sentence "It is wrong to murder" as

According to David Hume's is-ought thesis,

Casuists argue that any new case where moral judgment is required can be analyzed by

One major objection to the theory-centered approach is that

Which best describes the commitment of an ethical relativist?