Meta-Ethics Quiz

According to ethical naturalism, what are moral properties?

• Non-natural properties

• Natural properties

• Imaginary properties

• Undefined properties

Which theory is an example of a naturalist ethical theory that reduces 'good' to pleasure and 'bad' to pain?

• Deontology

• Virtue Ethics

• Utilitarianism

• Kantian Ethics

What is the naturalistic fallacy according to G.E. Moore?

• Equating goodness with supernatural properties.

• Equating goodness with cultural norms.

• Equating goodness with some natural property.

• Equating goodness with personal opinions.

What is the main argument of the is-ought problem as discussed by David Hume?

• It is possible to derive moral values from statements of fact.

• Moral values are independent of factual statements.

• It is not possible to move from statements of fact to moral values.

• Moral values are the same as factual statements.

According to A.J. Ayer, when is a statement considered meaningful?

• When it is based on personal belief.

• When it can be verified.

• When it is universally accepted.

• When it is morally correct.

What does ethical non-naturalism claim about moral properties?

• They are natural properties.

• They are reducible to simpler properties.

• They are non-natural properties.

• They are dependent on human minds.

What example does G.E. Moore use to illustrate the concept of irreducible properties?

• The color blue

• The concept of justice

• The color yellow

• The concept of freedom

Which of the following is NOT one of the six duties proposed by W.D. Ross?

• Keep promises

• Pay back harm done to others

• Seek personal happiness

• Do not harm innocent people

What is one strength of intuitionism as a non-naturalist approach?

• It relies solely on subjective opinions.

• It avoids the problem of deciding what good is.

• It dismisses all moral guidelines.

• It is based on cultural norms.

What is Divine Command Ethics (DCE) an example of?

• Secular naturalism

• Religious non-naturalism

• Moral relativism

• Ethical subjectivism