Philosophy Exam 3

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How many moral rules to ethical monists believe there are

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1

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How many moral rules do ethical pluralists believe there are

Back 2

2 or more

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How many moral rules do ethical particularists believe there are

Back 3

0

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How does Ross abandon the moral decision making procedure with prima facie

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Spur of the moment decision making

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Define prima facie

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At first glance

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Are Ross's prima facie duties all inclusive

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No

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How do we know our prima facie duties

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They're self evident

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What is Ross's argument to Kent's theory

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It doesn't allow for the fact that it's sometimes ok to break promises

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What's the difference between prima facie duties and duties proper

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Prima facie can be overridden duties proper cannot

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Define moral skepticism

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The idea that theres no such thing as moral standards

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1. Moral skepticism

A.________

- ethical subjectivism

- cultural relativism

B.________

- error theory

- expressivism

2. Ethical objectivism

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A. Ethical relativism

B. Moral Nihalism

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What theories are under ethical relativism

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1. Ethical subjectivism

2. Cultural relativism

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What theories are under moral nihalism

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1. Error theory

2. Expressivism

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Define ethical relativism

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Moral claims represent personal and cultural standards

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Define ethical subjectivism

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Moral claims represent personal standards

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How ethical subjectivism translates claims

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The argument isnt on the subject, you're just stating your personal preference

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Define cultural relativism

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Different cultures have different morals

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How does cultural relativism translate moral claims

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You can't judge someone based on their culture no matter what

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What is moral nihalism

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Theres no such thing as objective moral standards, claims can't be true or false

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Define error theory

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We think we're stating objective moral truths, but there are none

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Define ethical objectivism

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Exists from opinion

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What does enoch's 3 tests prove

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People are naturally ethical objectivist thinkers

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What are enoch's 3 tests

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1. The spinach test

2. Frivolous disagreement (chocolate test)

3. Objective truth (top hat test)