Ethics And Morality Vocab

Question 1

Moral realism

Answer 1

There are moral facts in the same way there are scientific facts (any moral situation can be true or false)

Question 2

Grounding problem

Answer 2

The search for a foundation for moral beliefs, something solid that would make them true

Question 3

Moral antirealism

Answer 3

No moral facts, moral propositions are not objective

Question 4

Moral absolutism

Answer 4

There are absolute standards against which moral standards can be judged

Question 5

Moral relativism

Answer 5

More than one moral position on a topic can be correct

Question 6

Cultural relativism

Answer 6

Peoples moral beliefs differ from culture to culture

Question 7

Normative cultural relativism

Answer 7

Not the beliefs that differ from culture to culture, but the actual moral facts

Question 8

Moral subjectivism

Answer 8

Moral can be true or false, but the refer to people’s attitudes not their actions

Question 9

Ethical theories

Answer 9

Moral foundations that help you come up with consistent answers about right and wrong

Question 10

Natural law theory

Answer 10

Relies on the starting assumption that God created the universe according to a well ordered plan

Question 11

Utilitarianism

Answer 11

Relies on the starting assumption that all living beings desire to seek pleasure and avoid pain