Which of the following statements would you expect to hear from a conventionalist

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SOPHIA – INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS UNIT 2 MILESTONE 2 Q: Which of the following scenarios would be obligatory for an egoist? A: Malachi sees an opportunity to cheat and get ahead at work, so he takes it. Q: Which of the following represents a difficulty with egoism? A: Egoism does not ...

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UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2
Which of the following is true of conventionalism quizlet?
Which of the following statements reflects conventionalism?
Which of the following statement about divine command theory is true?
Which of the following is an advantage of divine command theory?

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UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2

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Use the Practice Milestone as your key preparation tool. Take the Milestone at a time and in a place where you can be focused and undisturbed for the entire Milestone time limit. OK 1 Quentin's faith teaches that God commands everyone to give at least ten percent of their income to the poor usually gives fifteen percent. According to divine command theory, Quentin's action is __________. impermissible obligatory neutral

supererogatory

CONCEPT

Commitments of Divine Command Theory 2 Michelle is visiting a Muslim country. She doesn't know what to expect because she knows that some Muslimsocieties expect women to wear a head-scarf when they are outdoors. When she gets off of the airplane, Michelle immediately notices that all the women in the airport are wearing head-scarves. According to conventionalism, which action would be most appropriate for Michelle to take? Buy a head scarf and keep it in her purse in case someone tells her to put it on. Tie her hair back and put on a baseball cap. Let her hair show because she isn’t Muslim. Buy a head-scarf and put it on.

CONCEPT

Applying Conventionalism 3 Which of the following represents a difficulty with egoism? Socially determined actions are usually more successful than self-determined actions. Egoism does not allow the egoist to evaluate others based on his or her perspective. Egoism maximizes each individual's pleasure, which is something everyone wants. Egoism is a core part of human nature, so denying it is denying someone's humanity.

CONCEPT

I have an important project at work I am obligated to complete this week. It is a fair system when a panel of ordinary citizens are obligated to pass judgment. The criminal justice system is obligated to work for all people. We are obligated to honor the Constitution and its directive that everyone has a right to face a jury.

CONCEPT

Applying Egoism 7 Which of the following statements would you expect to hear from a conventionalist? "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." "There are no moral truths that apply universally."

CONCEPT

Conventionalism 8 Which of the following statements supports egoism? Advancing the greater good over self-interest creates progress. Individual entrepreneurs often benefit society.

The rule of law motivates actions for individuals. Rewarding all athletic participants equally leads to more competitive play.

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Support for Egoism 9 Which of the following represents a challenge to the intellectualist option of divine command theory? The intellectualist option states that ethics are not outside or above God, but ethics must be interpreted byGod. The intellectualist option places a false dichotomy between ethics and religion, thereby saying God has noethical authority. The intellectualist option is subjective, whereas divine command theory is supposed to be objective. “God makes commands because they are good” implies that something beyond God’s free commandmakes things good.

CONCEPT

Refutations of Divine Command Theory 10 Which of the following statements about divine command theory is true? Divine command theory is a basic principle of all religions. Divine command theory states that what is religious is inherently good and what isn't is bad. Divine command theory states that the ends justify the means.

Which of the following statements in support of divine command theory is true? Divine command theory cannot provide clear motivations for being moral. Divine command theory helps make sense of humanity's place in the world. Divine command theory is reflective in that reason plays a role in determining right and wrong. Divine command theory does not tend to fulfill people’s emotional needs.

CONCEPT

Support for Divine Command Theory 14 Which of the following people would most likely be satisfied with conventionalism? Keith is looking for an ethical framework that focuses on his own character. Karin is looking for an ethical framework that has a basis outside of humanity. Kayden is looking for an ethical framework that says, "Right is right, even if nobody is right." Kelly is looking for an ethical framework that respects diverse traditions.

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Support for Conventionalism 15 Which of the following observations poses a challenge to the cultural differences argument? Morality is objective, so there are universal ethical truths.

Some cultures are descended from common ancestors. No two cultures have the same ethical framework. Even if two cultures disagree, there can still be a right answer.

CONCEPT

Problems with Conventionalism

Which of the following is true of conventionalism quizlet?

Which of the following is true of conventionalism? Conventionalism is not a single ethical theory, but a family of theories.

Which of the following statements reflects conventionalism?

Which of the following statements reflects conventionalism? Answer: Moral truths differ from culture to culture.

Which of the following statement about divine command theory is true?

Which of the following statements about divine command theory is true? Divine command theory states that God's command is the only way to know right from wrong.

Which of the following is an advantage of divine command theory?

Another possible advantage of Divine Command Theory is that it provides an objective metaphysical foundation for morality. For those committed to the existence of objective moral truths, such truths seem to fit well within a theistic framework.