The naturalistic fallacy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Econ 103 Exam 1 Study Guide with Complete Solutioeconomics - ANSWER-A way of looking at human actions, choices, decisions, and how they connect. The Wealth Of Nations - ANSWER-Written in 1776 by Adam Smith(founder of modern economics) Economics is a - ANSWER-science difficult to make predictions a search for understanding normative statements - ANSWER-opinion, expression of opinions not right or wrong positive analysis - ANSWER-pertaining to verifiable reality/facts/not opinions ...

RLGN 105 FINAL EXAMCritical Thinking - correct answer -recognizing and evaluating opinions and so-called evidence -reflecting on the meaning/importance of statements/ideas Characteristics of critical thinking - correct answer -constantly evaluate their own attitudes, values, and opinions -understanding that having a right to an opinion does not mean that every opinion is right -they seek clarification of terms The law of non-contradiction ( law of logic) - correct answer -Something cann...

Theory - ANSWER-scientific explanation based on theories based on observations; unify findings and help guide future research Four Major Theoretical Perspectives (all correct) - ANSWER-1. Sociocultural 2. Evolutionary 3. Social Learning 4. Social Cognitive Sociocultural Perspective - ANSWER-prejudices, preferences, & political persuasions are affected by factors that work at group level such as nationality, social class, current historical trends; - SOCIAL NORMS, OUR CULTURE Evolut...

Economics is a - ANSWER-science difficult to make predictions a search for understanding normative statements - ANSWER-opinion, expression of opinions not right or wrong positive analysis - ANSWER-pertaining to verifiable reality/facts/not opinions econonomis has what kind of statments? - ANSWER-positive! ceteris paribus - ANSWER-all things equal, all else unchanged what are the logical fallacies for economics? - ANSWER-ad hominem, post hoc, naturalistic, composition, fallacy o...

Moral Theory - What makes an act right? How do we decide what is the right thing to do? Empirical facts - Not for us to create, but learn Logical truths - discovered, not invented Normative Ethics - the study of how people SHOULD make ethical decisions, regardless of how they actually make them. Describes what ought to be the case. This is what philosophers specialize in. Descriptive Ethics - describing the principles that people in fact, do use , to make moral judgements. Sciences l...

RLGN 105 FINAL EXAM-. Question and answers rated A+ 2024 RLGN 105 FINAL EXAM Critical Thinking - correct answer -recognizing and evaluating opinions and so-called evidence -reflecting on the meaning/importance of statements/ideas Characteristics of critical thinking - correct answer -constantly evaluate their own attitudes, values, and opinions -understanding that having a right to an opinion does not mean that every opinion is right -they seek clarification of terms The law of non...

RLGN 105 FINAL - Dr. WeiderWorldview - correct answer Framework for beliefs and perception Essentialism - correct answer what God wills is in line with his perfect nature Atheism - correct answer belief in no God Natural Revelation - correct answer God existence revealed through nature Special revelation - correct answer God's existence revealed through supernatural means Proof-texting - correct answer Using scripture as proof out of context Bandwagon - correct answer followin...

ETHICS FINAL EXAMPrescriptive statements, also known as normative statements, are meant to express truth claims about the way things are. - correct answer false Your friend claims that there is only one, absolute, moral rule: seek power at all costs. Who would agree without qualification? (There is only one option): - correct answer Thrasymachus Why does Moore think the naturalistic fallacy is a mistake? - correct answer A. If we say 'good' refers to a psychological state, then we'll ne...

Moral Theory - What makes an act right? How do we decide what is the right thing to do? Empirical facts - Not for us to create, but learn Logical truths - discovered, not invented Normative Ethics - the study of how people SHOULD make ethical decisions, regardless of how they actually make them. Describes what ought to be the case. This is what philosophers specialize in. Descriptive Ethics - describing the principles that people in fact, do use , to make moral judgements. Sciences like ps...

RLGN 105atheism - correct answer there is no god natural revelation - correct answer creation special revelation - correct answer the Bible, others proof-texting - correct answer taking verses from theBible to prove our points bandwagon fallacy - correct answer doing it because everyone else is doing it straw man - correct answer misrepresenting a position to make it seem weaker than it really is, then act as if the argument has been won when the issue has not been addressed ad...