Philosophical Theories and Concepts Quiz

According to consequentialists, moral values (moral rightness and wrongness) are determined by non-moral values such as happiness, utility, etc.

• True

• False

Teleological theories and consequential theories are not in complete agreement regarding the determining factor of morality. Teleological theories focus on the end goals or purposes, while consequential theories focus on the outcomes of actions.

• True

• False

Consequentialism is not typically known as social hedonism. Social hedonism is a specific form of hedonism that emphasizes social welfare.

• True

• False

Naturalistic theories claim that moral obligation is based on and derived from nature.

• True

• False

Hedonistic theories of morality are not necessarily naturalistic. Hedonism focuses on pleasure as the highest good, while naturalistic theories derive moral values from nature.

• True

• False

Qualitative hedonists, like John Stuart Mill, make a distinction between higher and lower pleasures.

• True

• False

The perfect meal for Epicurus would be simple and modest, not a big Thanksgiving meal. Epicurus advocated for simple living and modest pleasures.

• True

• False

A 'negative' pleasure is an absence of pain.

• True

• False

A Cyrenaic would agree with the phrase 'Eat, drink, and be merry,' as they emphasized immediate bodily pleasures.

• True

• False

Egoists are not genuinely altruistic; they act in their own self-interest.

• True

• False