Philosophy 160
Introduction to Ethics

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Practice Test #1 Study Questions

Try to answer the following review questions with a short essay answer. You can then compare your answer to an example answer by clicking on the key link below.

1.) How might one argue for Divine Command Theory? How might one argue against Divine Command Theory?   (Present  arguments discussed in class.)

2.) What is psychological egoism. What are some of the reasons cited in class and/or the readings for believing psychological egoism? What two positions might one adopt based upon psychological egoism?

3.) Define Descriptive Moral Relativism, Metaethical Moral Relativism, and Normative Moral Relativism. How are they connected in our lectures?

 

 


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