Quiz on Sources of Authority and Senses of Self

What is the definition of authority?

• The ability to influence others

• The capacity to lead a group

• The moral or legal right to control

• The power to persuade others

Which of the following is NOT a source of authority mentioned in the text?

• The authority of the law

• The authority of one's religion

• The authority of one's government

• The authority of one's own culture

According to the text, what does the law serve as?

• A guide to ethical behavior

• A means of punishment

• A source of cultural identity

• A religious doctrine

What is Divine Command Theory?

• The belief that laws are absolute

• The belief that morality is subjective

• The belief that something is right if God orders it

• The belief that ethical standards are universal

What does cultural relativism teach us?

• To ignore cultural differences

• To judge other cultures harshly

• To be tolerant of different cultures

• To adopt the practices of other cultures

What does subjectivism claim about moral values?

• They are universally accepted

• They are based on religious beliefs

• They are determined by society

• They do not exist objectively

What is ethical egoism?

• The belief that altruism is the highest virtue

• The belief that morality is determined by society

• The belief that one should act in their own self-interest

• The belief that self-interest should be secondary

What distinguishes subjectivism from egoism?

• Subjectivism claims moral values are personal

• Egoism is based on cultural norms

• Subjectivism is about self-interest

• Egoism denies the existence of objective morality

What is psychological egoism?

• The belief that ethical standards are universal

• The belief that morality is subjective

• The belief that self-interest motivates all actions

• The belief that humans are naturally altruistic

What is a strong point of psychological egoism?

• It identifies a single basis for all actions

• It is complex and difficult to understand

• It promotes selflessness

• It is based on religious teachings