What is a deontological theory?

A. a theory about proper dental care
B. a theory assessing the overall consequences of an action
C. the same as a consequentialist theory
D. a theory of moral obligation


D. a theory of moral obligation

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In Nyaya, which of the following topics must we inquire into?

A) the knowing subject B) the object that casts doubt on understanding C) the object as unknowable D) the subject that enforces its view of the world

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This comes about when one party is so sure of its moral position that it feels it is appropriate to impose its standards on others

a. hedonism b. egoism c. absolutism d. moral imperialism

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The major Christian rituals, such as baptism and Eucharist, are often called

A. rosaries B. indulgences. C. confessionals. D. sacraments.

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INSTRUCTIONS: In each problem below you are given a statement, its truth value in parentheses, and a new statement. You must determine how the new statement is related to the given statement and determine the truth value of the new statement. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint and assume that 'A' and 'B' denote things that actually exist. Some non-A are not B. (F) No non-A are B

A) Contradiction. (T) B) Subcontrary. (Und.) C) Subcontrary. (T) D) Subalternation. (Und.) E) Subalternation. (F)

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