2030 unit 7 and 8 quiz
UNITS #7 and # 8 QUIZ
UNIT # 7 Refer to Text Chapter 5 pp. 34-46 The Challenge of Cultural Relativism by James Rachels.
Part I Fill-in the correct terms. (20%)
1. According to cultural relativists the following claims are presented:
Different societies have different _moral_codes.
There is no _objective_standard that can be used to judge one societal code better than another.
There is no ‘_universal__ truth’ in ethics, that is, there are no moral truths that hold for all peoples at all times.
p.43 How All Cultures Have Some Values in Common: Could a society exist in which there was no prohibition on murder? Yes or No? Write a brief explanation. (20%) A society could not exist in which there was no prohibition on murder. ”…no one could feel secure…people who wanted to survive would have to avoid other people as much as possible…associating with others would be dangerous. Society…would collapse…the prohibition of murder is a necessary feature of all societies.” (p44) The cause and effect of this particular type of situation isn’t hard to imagine. There are multiple murderous crimes involved in Atlanta, Ga. In fact, whenever I have the opportunity to channel in on the news, different crimes involving murder are mentioned. Obviously, a town without law against murder would make matters worse than what they appear to be.
UNIT # 8 Refer to Text Chapter 6 pp.47-50: Right and Wrong by Thomas Nagel
Question: Can a duly enacted law be morally wrong? Write a brief explanation. (20%)
1. In my opinion,yes, a duly enacted law can be morally wrong. “A rule can also be bad because it requires something that is wrong…like a law that requires racial segregation in hotels and restaurants.” (p47) Consider lethal injections, abortions, and gay marriages. Are these laws morally right? The answers to these questions follow in accordance to one’s personal beliefs. There isn’t much that we as a society can do about laws besides
UNIT # 7 Refer to Text Chapter 5 pp. 34-46 The Challenge of Cultural Relativism by James Rachels.
Part I Fill-in the correct terms. (20%)
1. According to cultural relativists the following claims are presented:
Different societies have different _moral_codes.
There is no _objective_standard that can be used to judge one societal code better than another.
There is no ‘_universal__ truth’ in ethics, that is, there are no moral truths that hold for all peoples at all times.
p.43 How All Cultures Have Some Values in Common: Could a society exist in which there was no prohibition on murder? Yes or No? Write a brief explanation. (20%) A society could not exist in which there was no prohibition on murder. ”…no one could feel secure…people who wanted to survive would have to avoid other people as much as possible…associating with others would be dangerous. Society…would collapse…the prohibition of murder is a necessary feature of all societies.” (p44) The cause and effect of this particular type of situation isn’t hard to imagine. There are multiple murderous crimes involved in Atlanta, Ga. In fact, whenever I have the opportunity to channel in on the news, different crimes involving murder are mentioned. Obviously, a town without law against murder would make matters worse than what they appear to be.
UNIT # 8 Refer to Text Chapter 6 pp.47-50: Right and Wrong by Thomas Nagel
Question: Can a duly enacted law be morally wrong? Write a brief explanation. (20%)
1. In my opinion,yes, a duly enacted law can be morally wrong. “A rule can also be bad because it requires something that is wrong…like a law that requires racial segregation in hotels and restaurants.” (p47) Consider lethal injections, abortions, and gay marriages. Are these laws morally right? The answers to these questions follow in accordance to one’s personal beliefs. There isn’t much that we as a society can do about laws besides