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1
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the soft universalist?
A)we are all mortal human beings
B)we all have the same physical limitations
C)we all cherish good memories
D)we all have different capacities for pain and pleasure
E)we all enjoy the company of our friends
2
The increasing pluralistic character of modern Western society, all viewpoints represented in public deserve to be heard is also know as:
A)Normative soft universalism
B)Hard universalism
C)Multiculturalism
D)Nihilism
3
________________holds that we cannot know whether there are any moral truths.
A)Hard universalism
B)Nihilism
C)Moral skepticism
D)Ethical relativism
4
________________holds that there is one universal moral code.
A)Moral nihilism
B)Hard universalism
C)Moral absolutism
D)B and C only
E)A and B only
5
Which of the following is NOT a problem with Ethical Relativism?
A)We cannot criticize or praise other cultures
B)We accept the 'idiosyncrasies' of other cultures
C)We cannot decipher between professed and actual moralities
D)It is difficult to determine what a 'culture' really is
6
An unbiased investigation is based upon _____________method of gathering evidence.
A)deduction
B)induction
C)ethical relativism
7
Which of the following is NOT considered a universal value according to philosopher James Rachels?
A)A rule against murder
B)A rule against lying
C)A policy of caring for enough infants to ensure the continuation of the group
D)A policy to provide medical services to all to ensure the continuation of the group.
8
________________is the approach that intended to help children from minority cultures to retain or regain their self-esteem.
A)soft universalism
B)ethical relativism
C)multiculturalism
D)hard universalism
9
________________is the scientific and philosophical method of identifying an item of absolute truth and using this as a premise to establishing a conclusion based on reasoning.
A)induction
B)deduction
C)reduction
D)none of the above
10
The conviction that there is no moral truth is known as:
A)soft universalism
B)hard universalism
C)multiculturalism
D)nihilism





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