Quiz 7

Question 1

Theory which states that the motive behind all acts of morality is self-interest

Answer 1

Egoism

Question 2

“Morality by agreement”, where most members of society agree to that which moral and immoral

Answer 2

Contractualism

Question 3

Idea which states that the soul has three classes: ruler, military caste, and artisans

Answer 3

City/soul

Question 4

Philosophy which says that the value of any good action can be found in its utility, or that which does the most good for the most number of people

Answer 4

Utilitarianism

Question 5

Philosophy which says that people do good things because they should do them

Answer 5

Duty oriented morality

Question 6

Sophist, who is a protagonist in Plato’s Republic stating that justice is the advantage of the stronger

Answer 6

Thrasymachus

Question 7

Moral philosophy

Answer 7

Ethics

Question 8

Philosopher who compared the soul to city

Answer 8

Socrates

Question 9

Masterpiece of literature, Plato wrote this to explore issues of justice and morality

Answer 9

The republic

Question 10

Beliefs that every moral principle that we know or are entitled to accept is not learned but natural or not traces to any observable activity

Answer 10

Moral a priori