According to Richard Taylor, the task of moral philosophy is to __________

a. discover moral truth
b. uncover where duty lies via abstract philosophical reflection
c. figure out what answers will work to improve the human condition
d. systemize and categorize the plethora of moral judgments


c

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Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

A) Most art museums are reluctant to purchase the work of young artists. B) The diagnosis of bipolar disorder among adolescents has risen in recent years. C) Dog fighting is a thoroughly disgusting line of business. D) When interest rates rise, the number of real estate foreclosures tends to increase. E) Mountaintop removal of coal causes tremendous erosion and soil runoff.

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The degree to which a hypothesis does not conflict with other, well established hypotheses is a measure of its:

A) External consistency. B) Respectability. C) Internal coherence. D) Fruitfulness. E) Adequacy.

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Another name for logical positivism is

a. logical empiricism. b. logical atomism. c. conceptual analysis. d. logical conceptualism.

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We are constantly hearing about the need to pay teachers based on their performance. What a

terrible idea! Teachers are people who unselfishly give time and energy to their pupils. They also serve as important roles models for young people. Furthermore, they all have invested time and money in earning their college degrees.

a. begging the question e. strawman b. appeal to ignorance f. red herring c. appeal to illegitimate authority g. no fallacy committed d. ad hom

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