Western Metaphysics

Name: _____________________

Date: _____________________

Instructions: Answer all questions. Write your answers clearly in the space provided.

Question 1:

Which theory have universal application?

A. Moralism
B. Universalism
C. Egoism
D. Altrusim
Answer: _________
Question 2:

Intuitionalism is referred to what?

A. Moral epistemology and error
B. Metaphysics and ethics
C. Moral epistemology and metaphysics
D. Truth and ethics
Answer: _________
Question 3:

Who was ethical non-naturalist?

A. Moore
B. JS Mill
C. Kant
D. Gandhi
Answer: _________
Question 4:

What do you mean by ethical cognitivism?

A. Meta ethics
B. Ethics
C. Complex ethics
D. Natural ethics
Answer: _________
Question 5:

Ethical cognitivism is . . . . . . . . non-cognitivism.

A. similar to
B. distinct from
C. familiar to
D. equality
Answer: _________
Question 6:

Who is the earliest propent of description theory?

A. Russell
B. Moore
C. Aristotle
D. Quine
Answer: _________
Question 7:

Match the following: List-I (Moral Point of View) List-II (Philosophers) a. Kingdom of Ends 1. Philippa Foot b. Descriptivism 2. RM Hare c. Utilitarianism 3. Kant d. Non-cognitivism 4. Nowell Smith

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 8:

According to which one of the following views value judgements are essentially imperative?

A. Descriptivism
B. Emotivism
C. Prescriptivism
D. Intuitionism
Answer: _________
Question 9:

Whether ethical cognitivism is the denial of non-cognitivism?

A. Yes
B. No
Answer: _________
Question 10:

What kind of statement is this "we should not punish innocent"?

A. Ethical realism
B. Moral realism
C. Only A
D. Both A and B
Answer: _________
Question 11:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Author) List-II (Text) a. Urban 1. The Language of Morals b. Broad 2. Five Types of Ethical Theories c. RM Hare 3. The Place of Reason in Ethics d. Toulmin 4. Fundamentals of Ethics

A. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
C. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 12:

Moral Sense theory comes under which ethical view?

A. Intuitionism
B. Naturalism
C. Foundationalism
D. Moral realism
Answer: _________
Question 13:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Rule Utilitarian 1. Mill b. Kingdom of ends 2. Kant c. Moral realist 3. Russ shaffer d. Emotivism 4. AJ Ayer

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 14:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Social dispairity 1. Disproportion b. Human rights 2. Universality c. Utilitarianism 3. Maximum happiness d. Deonotological 4. Duty of duty sake

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
D. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 15:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Emotivism 1. Kant b. Prescriptivism 2. Mill c. Utilitarianism 3. Ayer d. Rationalism 4. Hare

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
C. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 16:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Error theory 1. Mackie b. Vienna circle 2. Carnap c. Feminism 3. Raja Rammohan Roy d. Human rights 4. Karel Vasak

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 17:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Ethical realism 1. Meta ethical view b. Kant 2. Deontological c. Utilitarianism 3. Consequentialist d. Non-cognitivism 4. Emotivism

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 18:

Ethical subjectivist is regarded as what?

A. Relativist
B. Pluralist
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 19:

Only the motive of an action is the basis of its moral judgement. Which one of the following holds this view?

A. Hedonist
B. Rationalist
C. Intuitionist
D. Rigorist
Answer: _________
Question 20:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Virtues 1. Intellectual b. Cardinal virtue 2. Temperance c. Right 3. Right of human bring d. Duty 4. Duty for duty sake only

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 21:

Intuitionism is . . . . . . . . intuitionalism.

A. equivalent to
B. similar to
C. distinct from
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 22:

Capital punishment means 1. Death penalty 2. Retributive theory 3. natural penalty 4. happiness Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 2 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 23:

Which one of the following theories holds the view 'Eye for an eye'?

A. Preventive theory
B. Reformative theory
C. Retributive theory
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 24:

According to perfectionism,

A. pleasure alone is the standard of morality
B. reason alone is the standard of morality
C. intuition is the standard of morality
D. utility is the index of morality
Answer: _________
Question 25:

Epistemological intuitionism includes 1. Moral realism 2. Autonomy 3. Foundationalism 4. Non-autonomy Select the correct answer:

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. All of these
Answer: _________
Question 26:

GE Moore was regarded as 1. Moral realist 2. Intuitionist 3. Non-intuitionist 4. Non-moral realist Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 3 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 27:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Theory) List-II (Thinker) a. Prescriptivism 1. Rudolf Carnap b. Descriptivism 2. Butler c. Non-naturalism 3. RM Hare d. Emotivism 4. PT Geach

A. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
C. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
D. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 28:

Which one of the following theories regards moral judgements as expressions of the subject's approvals and disapprovals?

A. Ethical objectivism
B. Ethical subjectivism
C. Ethical naturalism
D. Ethical relativism
Answer: _________
Question 29:

Which one of the following is true regarding the objective of Deterrent theory of punishment?

A. To prevent the offender from repeating crime and other also from committing crime
B. To restore moral order disturbed by the crime and strengthen social solidarity
C. To allow the offender to repeat crime
D. To transform the offender to a law abiding citizen
Answer: _________
Question 30:

Match the following: List-I (Thinker) List-II (Theory) a. Stevenson 1. Prescriptivism b. RM Hare 2. Emotivism c. JS Mill 3. Intuitionism d. Butler 4. Hedonism

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
C. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 31:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Cardinal virtues 1. Plato b. Eudaemonia 2. Well-being c. Good 3. End d. Right 4. Means

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 32:

Which is incorrect with respect to super-naturalism?

A. Source of moral rule is God
B. Something is good because God say it
C. Do what God wants
D. God is Person to spread evil
Answer: _________
Question 33:

Which form of subjectivism shows that reality is dependent on human consciousness?

A. Ethical subjectivism
B. Metaphysical subjectivism
C. Epistemological subjectivism
D. Moral subjectivism
Answer: _________
Question 34:

What do you mean by Cultural Relativism?

A. Theory that depends upon culture
B. Theory that is dependent upon same religion
C. Theory about cultural God and religion
D. Theory that varies from culture to culture
Answer: _________
Question 35:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Instrumental good 1. Hammer b. Biological good 2. Health c. Good 3. Ethics d. Duty 4. Ought

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
D. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 36:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Ethical realist 1. Non-nihilist b. Utilitarian 2. Materialist c. Semantic thesis 3. Moral properties of moral statements d. Metaphysical thesis 4. Moral propositions must have moral properties

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 37:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Cardinal virtue 1. Justice b. Duty 2. Deontological ethics c. Eudaemonia 3. Happiness d. Bodily good 4. Biological needs

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 38:

What do you mean by ethical intuitionism?

A. Inferential knowledge
B. Invalid knowledge
C. Interential concepts
D. Intuition knowledge
Answer: _________
Question 39:

The aim of deterrent theory of punishment is

A. to take revenge from the crime done
B. to prevent future act of crime
C. to reform the criminal
D. to assert the autonomy of individual
Answer: _________
Question 40:

"Punishment is inflicted on a criminal in order to reform or educate him." is the view of following theory.

A. Deterrent theory of punishment
B. Retributive theory of punishment
C. Reformative theory of punishment
D. None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 41:

What names are included in Doctrine of Intuitionlism?

A. Moral realism
B. Ethical non-naturalism
C. Classical foundationalism
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 42:

Which one of the following theory holds the View 'Eye for an eye'?

A. Preventive theory
B. Reformative theory
C. Retributive theory
D. All of these
Answer: _________
Question 43:

For intuitionist, which factor plays an important role?

A. Intuitions
B. Goal
C. Fluid
D. Motion
Answer: _________
Question 44:

Match the following: List-I (Ethical System) List-II (Philosophers) a. Ethical relativism 1. RM Hare b. Ethical absolutism 2. Aristotle c. Prescriptivism 3. Protagorus d. Eudaemonism 4. Plato

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 45:

Ethical naturalism and ethical non-naturalism comes under which theory?

A. Cognitivist theory
B. Deontological theory
C. Consequentialist theory
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 46:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Kant 1. Hedonist b. Mill 2. Deontological c. Moore 3. Intuitionist d. Butler 4. Ideal utilitarian

A. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
B. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
D. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 47:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Cognitivist 1. Express propositions b. Non-cognitivist 2. Express no propositions c. Intuitionist 3. lntuition d. Moral realist 4. David Brink

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 48:

Ethical realism is . . . . . . . . intuitionism.

A. similar to
B. distinct from
C. familiar to
D. essential
Answer: _________
Question 49:

What are the basis on which a person can think about the super naturalism?

A. On existence
B. On faith
C. On reason
D. From God
Answer: _________
Question 50:

"John is punished not because he has stolen the sheep but for others may not steal it". This statement belongs to which theory of punishment?

A. Retributive
B. Preventive
C. Reformative
D. Sadistic
Answer: _________
Question 51:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Economic good 1. Economic need b. Social good 2. Social need c. Truth 3. Intellectual d. Beauty 4. Aesthetic needs

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 52:

"Men are not hanged for stealing horse so that horse may not be stolen by others." can be attributed to.

A. retributive theory of punishment
B. reformative theory of punishment
C. therory of capital punishment
D. deterrent theory of punishment
Answer: _________
Question 53:

Ethical cognitivist view includes what?

A. Moral realism and evi
B. Error theory and evil
C. Moral realism and error theory
D. Evil theory
Answer: _________
Question 54:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Punishment 1. Brsaking of law b. Capital punishment 2. Death penalty c. Deterrant theory 3. Preventive d. Reformative theory 4. Rehabilitating theory

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 55:

Can we gain truth and knowledge if we have followed the concept of subjectivism?

A. No
B. Yes
Answer: _________
Question 56:

There are real objective moral truths that are independent of human beings. Whose characterist is this?

A. Interactionalism
B. Emotivism
C. Intuitionalism
D. Universalism
Answer: _________
Question 57:

Which one of the following is the stand point of anti-realism?

A. There is no guarantee that every declarative sentence is determinately true of false
B. Every declarative sentence is determinately true of false
C. Every declarative sentence is always true
D. Every declarative sentence is always false
Answer: _________
Question 58:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Freedom 1. Responsibility b. Good 2. Moral needs c. Highest good 3. Absolute good d. Duty 4. Kant

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 59:

Match the following. List-I List-II a. Ideal utilitarian 1. GE Moore b. Negative utilitarian 2. RN Smart c. Preference utilitarian 3. John Harsanji d. Act utilitarian 4. Bentham

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
D. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 60:

Who denies ethical cognitivist view?

A. Cognitivist
B. Nominalism
C. Materialism
D. Non-cognitivist
Answer: _________
Question 61:

Empiricist view of ethical intuitionism is dependent on what?

A. Sense perception
B. Inference
C. Intrinsic sense
D. Attribute inference
Answer: _________
Question 62:

Any theory which is universal in nature is applied to all sorts of humanity?

A. True
B. False
Answer: _________
Question 63:

Whether ethical sentences can express propositions according to cognitivism?

A. Yes
B. No
Answer: _________
Question 64:

Match the following: List-I List-II a. Role responsibility 1. Our commitments b. Moral responsibility 2. Justifies blame c. Health 3. Good d. Right 4. Means

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 65:

Austin while giving an account of correspondence makes a distinction between

A. descriptive and demonstrative conventions
B. descriptive and correlative conventions
C. demonstrative and locutionary conventions
D. locutionary and perlocutionary conventions
Answer: _________
Question 66:

Which one of the following is a statement of Naturalistic Ethical theory?

A. A good is what a rational person desires
B. The good is desirable
C. A right action is one that is approved by God
D. A right action is one that is approved by my conscience
Answer: _________
Question 67:

Ethical intuitionism is associated with what?

A. Pluralism
B. Intutionism
C. Naturalism
D. Realism
Answer: _________

Answer Key

1: B
2: C
3: A
4: A
5: B
6: A
7: C
8: C
9: A
10: D
11: B
12: A
13: A
14: A
15: C
16: A
17: A
18: C
19: C
20: A
21: C
22: A
23: C
24: C
25: A
26: A
27: A
28: B
29: A
30: B
31: A
32: D
33: B
34: D
35: A
36: A
37: A
38: B
39: B
40: C
41: D
42: C
43: A
44: C
45: A
46: C
47: A
48: C
49: B
50: B
51: A
52: D
53: C
54: A
55: A
56: C
57: A
58: A
59: A
60: D
61: A
62: A
63: A
64: A
65: A
66: B
67: A