The role of the original position in Rawls's theory is
A) a hypothetical starting point, which, if assumed, will lead to the concept of justice as fairness.
B) a state of mind in which we are clearer about our principles and the premises of their derivation.
C) To persuade us that people are rational, self-interested, with a capacity for justice.
D) to ensure that each person has an equal right to basic liberties.
A
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Which of the following is an argument in favor of moral relativism?
A) The ethical beliefs of any given society are determined abstractly and never change. B) Religious customs determine what is just and unjust. C) Moral judgments express our own subjective reactions to certain facts and events. D) Some moral judgments might be wiser than others.
Which of the following is the art of solving difficult problems, cases, or deliberations through the careful application of moral principles?
A. special effects B. normative ethics C. casuistry D. metaethics
What is JL Mackie's attitude toward religious experience?
What would be an ideal response?
The worship in Christian communities is called __________, which means "public worship."
a. liturgy b. mass c. meeting d. service