Moral Argument Quiz

Question 1

can we be ________ without God?

Answer 1

good

Question 2

Moral argument steps

Answer 2

1. if God doesn’t exist then objective moral values and duties don’t exist
2. OMV and duties exist
3. TF, god exists

Question 3

Objective

Answer 3

R/W for all people all people, all places, and times

Question 4

Subjective

Answer 4

it depends on you/ culture, time

Question 5

values

Answer 5

moral standard

Question 6

duties

Answer 6

the binding nature of those standards

Question 7

Moral relativism

Answer 7

objective moral facts really exist

Question 8

Moral non-relativism

Answer 8

moral facts don’t exist in reality

Question 9

OBJ: OMV don’t exist

Answer 9

says relativism

• no one actually lives like this
• people seem to automatically know r/w

Question 10

sensus divinatatis

Answer 10

sense of the divine

Question 11

OBJ: God isn’t necessary for morality

Answer 11

if a standard fails to exist all morality = relative
this indicates morality was created by man

• morality isn’t binding anyone if it was created by man

Question 12

OBJ: Evolution = morality

Answer 12

morality helps us survive natural selection

• we don’t see this is the animal kingdom
• plenty of good actions don’t further your survival

Question 13

OBJ: Euthyphro Dilemma

Answer 13

Does god command good things because their good
OR
is everything good because god commands it

• (false dilemma) god commands from his character which is goodness

Question 14

OBJ: Why is there moral variety?

Answer 14

why doesn’t everyone agree

• just bc there are numerous answers doesn’t mean a right one doesn’t exist