Introduction to Philosophy

Achieve Test Prep: Philosophy

Chapter Eight Review Questions 1. What term refers to the study of values

4. Which philosopher believed that

that govern our moral character and our relationships with other people, including right and wrong, good and bad, fair and unfair, and responsible and irresponsible? a. Natural law ethics b. Ethics c. Divine command theory d. Ethical egoism

altruism encourages people to not pursue their own self- interest, which should be the highest virtuous motivation and to act in one’s self- interest implies a responsibility to act rationally? a. Rand b. Benedict c. Coles d. Rachels

2. What term refers to the view that all moral values are relative to the individual or specific culture?

5. Which term refers to the view that we act morally when we pursue of own self-interest? a. Ethical absolutism b. Ethical egoism

a. Descriptive ethics b. Ethical subjectivism c. Cultural relativism d. Ethical relativism

c. Morals d. Values

3. What term refers to the view that cultural norms determine what is ethically right and wrong?

6. What theory views that we act morally when we do what God commands us to do? a. Social contract theory

a. Morals b. Ethics

c. Cultural relativism d. Ethical subjectivism

b. Morals c. Ethics d. Divine command theory

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