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% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 18/15 <o rerae @ 14 questions were answered correctly. 1 question was answered incorrectly. T @ Which of the following statements about divine command theory is true? Divine command theory states o 0 that God's command is the only way to know right from wrong. Divine command theory states that good and evil are O determined by the conventions of each particular religion. Divine command theory is O inherently relativist. Divine command theory is central O toall religious practice. CONCEPT — Divine Command Theory

% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 2 @ Stefan is from Spain and is visiting Denmark. He finds himself very popular among native Danes because they like his casual and relaxed nature. When Stefan is invited to a local family’s home for dinner, he arrives late and is surprised that his hosts have seemingly taken offense. “This is how we do it in Spain,” he explained with a smile. “Dinner times are approximate and we arrive when we can.” “That is not how we do it in Denmark,” replied his host, rather stiffly. According to conventionalism, who has the stronger ethical stance— Stefan or his host? The host, because in Denmark, everyone is expected to arrive on © o time ime. The host, because society O functions best when individuals are punctual. Stefan, because his casual nature O is why the Danes like him. Stefan, because by Spanish O standards, he had arrived early.

% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 Which of the following scenarios would be obligatory for an B egoist? O © O O O CONCEPT Madison brings a wallet she found on the ground to the police station rather than keeping it for herself. Malachi sees an opportunity to cheat and get ahead at work, so he takes it. Rather than take his dream vacation, Milo serves as a foster parent so children can have a stable home. Michelle lets her husband decide what to eat since she's fine either way. — Commitments of Egoism Report an issue with this question 14/15

% B uNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 from a conventionalist? "Cultures don't differ much in O what they call good." "Some things are always wrong O no matter the culture." "There are no moral truths that o O apply universally." "Some cultures are closer to the O objective truth than others." CONCEPT — Conventionalism Report an issue with this question 5 @ According to egoism, what might an egoist think about when compelled to serve on a jury?

% B8 UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 14/15 The criminal justice system is O obligated to work for all people. We are obligated to honor the Constitution and its directive that O everyone has a right to face a jury. It is a fair system when a panel of O ordinary citizens are obligated to pass judgment. CONCEPT — Applying Egoism Report an issue with this question c @ Which of the following is an advantage of divine command theory? Divine command theory O prioritizes intent over outcome.

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