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PHI 208 ASHFORD UNIVERSITY WEEK 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, LATEST 2020. A GRADED

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Question 1 1 / 1 pts In Plato’s Republic, what service does Glaukon do for Socrates? He convinces Socrates that justice is good and injustice is bad. He demonstrates to Socrates that i... njustice never pays. He shows Socrates that dialectic reasoning is fruitless. Correct! He forces Socrates to clarify his positions on integrity and justice. Question 2 1 / 1 pts Paulette is a philosopher who is trying to evaluate the strength of a major moral theory. As such, which of the following questions is Paulette LEAST likely to ask about the theory? Does this theory reflect our understanding of what it means to be human? Does this theory explain why we ought to respect a particular set of moral standards? Does this theory offer us good answers to ethical questions? Correct! Does this theory avoid the frustration that can come with exploring ethical issues? Question 3 1 / 1 pts Jessie tells Adam, “Murder is wrong, no matter what beliefs or traditions a culture has.” Jessie’s idea is an example of applied ethics. metaethics. moral subjectivity. Correct! moral objectivity. Question 4 1 / 1 pts To which category do arguments regarding the morality of topics like abortion and eating animals belong? normative ethics Correct! applied ethics metaethics deontological ethics Question 5 1 / 1 pts According to Glaukon in “The Ring of the Gyges,” people are naturally self-sacrificing. just. Correct! egocentric. benevolent. Question 6 1 / 1 pts Which of the following is NOT one of the three major moral theories? Correct! relative ethics consequentialist ethics deontological ethics virtue ethics Question 7 1 / 1 pts According to “The Ring of Gyges,” the ring gave the shepherd who found it psychic abilities. superhuman strength. Correct! invisibility. justice. [Show More]

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