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PHI 115 Exam 1- InQuizitive Practice Questions and Answers 100% Solved Is it possible to evaluate a moral theory rationally? - yes How do you evaluate a moral theory rationally? - by using plausible criteria of adequacy Framing someone for a crime they didn't commit is an example of punishing...

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PHI 115 Exam 1- InQuizitive Practice

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Is it possible to evaluate a moral theory rationally? - ✔✔yes

How do you evaluate a moral theory rationally? - ✔✔by using plausible

criteria of adequacy

Framing someone for a crime they didn't commit is an example of

punishing the innocent. Why is one justified in believing that such and act is

wrong? - ✔✔because it is self-evident

In order to even be eligible for evaluation, a moral theory must first meet a

minimum standard. What makes up that minimum standard? - ✔✔it must

be coherent

What is demonstrated by comparing "applying the criteria of adequacy" and

"a doctor diagnosing an illness"? - ✔✔there is no set formula for how to

apply the criteria of adequacy, that doesn't mean applying those criteria is

subjective

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When philosophers reflect on morality, they try to achieve reflective

equilibrium. How would they know they have achieved it? - ✔✔when there

is as much agreement and coherence as possible between considered

moral judgements and moral theory

One criterion for evaluating scientific theories is conservatism: how well a

theory fits with what scientist already know. This is similar to the criterion of

adequacy called: - ✔✔consistency with considered moral judgements

TRUE or FALSE

One's considered moral judgements can be mistaken. - ✔✔true

TRUE or FALSE

Ethical egoism says that the morally right action is the one that produces

the most favorable balance of good over evil for oneself. - ✔✔true

Which actions does divine command theory say are morally right? -

✔✔actions that God commands

TRUE or FALSE

A moral theory that is internally inconsistent is not eligible for further

evaluation - ✔✔true

TRUE or FALSE

Moral agents can be mistaken about their moral experience - ✔✔true

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TRUE or FALSE

If a moral belief such as "Equals should be treated equally" is self-evident,

then we can be confident that is true, unless we find good evidence against

it - ✔✔true

TRUE or FALSE

To a nonconsequentialist, telling a lie is wrong primarily because it results

in bad consequences - ✔✔false

TRUE or FALSE

A fact of one's moral experience that occasionally one has moral

disagreements - ✔✔true

TRUE or FALSE

A moral theory is equivalent to a moral code - ✔✔false

What best describes the relationship between a moral theory and

considered moral judgements? - ✔✔a moral theory is shaped by

considered moral judgements and can help adjudicate conflicts among

those judgements and other moral statements

Kant stresses the point that it is wrong for us to interfere with other person's

autonomous actions. This implies that all persons have: - ✔✔negative

rights

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