Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Some cultures feel that it is their moral duty to dispose of their seniors when they become unproductive.
2. There is no difference between what is moral and what is legal.
3. Hard universalism is the theory that we are each entitled to our own moral opinion and that there is no universal moral code.
4. The moral nihilist believes that there are no universal moral values; that is, each culture has its own set of rules that are valid for that culture.
5. A good way to test a moral theory is to examine its capacity for solving problems.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. False
5. True

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