Western Metaphysics — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Universalism is the correct answer to “Which theory have universal application”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Moral epistemology and metaphysics is the correct answer to “Intuitionalism is referred to what”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Moore is the correct answer to “Who was ethical non-naturalist”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Meta ethics is the correct answer to “What do you mean by ethical cognitivism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

distinct from is the correct answer to “Ethical cognitivism is . . . . . . . . non-cognitivism.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Russell is the correct answer to “Who is the earliest propent of description theory”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I (Moral Point of View) List-II (Philosophers) a. Kingdom of Ends 1. Philippa Foot b. Descriptivism 2. RM Hare c. Utilitarianism 3. Kant d. Non-cognitivism 4. Nowell Smith”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Prescriptivism is the correct answer to “According to which one of the following views value judgements are essentially imperative”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Yes is the correct answer to “Whether ethical cognitivism is the denial of non-cognitivism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Both A and B is the correct answer to “What kind of statement is this "we should not punish innocent"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

familiar to is the correct answer to “Ethical realism is . . . . . . . . intuitionism.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

On faith is the correct answer to “What are the basis on which a person can think about the super naturalism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Preventive is the correct answer to “"John is punished not because he has stolen the sheep but for others may not steal it". This statement belongs to which theory of punishment”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I List-II a. Economic good 1. Economic need b. Social good 2. Social need c. Truth 3. Intellectual d. Beauty 4. Aesthetic needs”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

deterrent theory of punishment is the correct answer to “"Men are not hanged for stealing horse so that horse may not be stolen by others." can be attributed to.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Moral realism and error theory is the correct answer to “Ethical cognitivist view includes what”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I List-II a. Punishment 1. Brsaking of law b. Capital punishment 2. Death penalty c. Deterrant theory 3. Preventive d. Reformative theory 4. Rehabilitating theory”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

No is the correct answer to “Can we gain truth and knowledge if we have followed the concept of subjectivism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Intuitionalism is the correct answer to “There are real objective moral truths that are independent of human beings. Whose characterist is this”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

There is no guarantee that every declarative sentence is determinately true of false is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is the stand point of anti-realism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I List-II a. Freedom 1. Responsibility b. Good 2. Moral needs c. Highest good 3. Absolute good d. Duty 4. Kant”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following. List-I List-II a. Ideal utilitarian 1. GE Moore b. Negative utilitarian 2. RN Smart c. Preference utilitarian 3. John Harsanji d. Act utilitarian 4. Bentham”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Non-cognitivist is the correct answer to “Who denies ethical cognitivist view”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Sense perception is the correct answer to “Empiricist view of ethical intuitionism is dependent on what”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

True is the correct answer to “Any theory which is universal in nature is applied to all sorts of humanity”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Yes is the correct answer to “Whether ethical sentences can express propositions according to cognitivism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I List-II a. Role responsibility 1. Our commitments b. Moral responsibility 2. Justifies blame c. Health 3. Good d. Right 4. Means”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

descriptive and demonstrative conventions is the correct answer to “Austin while giving an account of correspondence makes a distinction between”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

The good is desirable is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is a statement of Naturalistic Ethical theory”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Pluralism is the correct answer to “Ethical intuitionism is associated with what”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Invalid knowledge is the correct answer to “What do you mean by ethical intuitionism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

to prevent future act of crime is the correct answer to “The aim of deterrent theory of punishment is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Reformative theory of punishment is the correct answer to “"Punishment is inflicted on a criminal in order to reform or educate him." is the view of following theory.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

All of the above is the correct answer to “What names are included in Doctrine of Intuitionlism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Retributive theory is the correct answer to “Which one of the following theory holds the View 'Eye for an eye'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Intuitions is the correct answer to “For intuitionist, which factor plays an important role”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I (Ethical System) List-II (Philosophers) a. Ethical relativism 1. RM Hare b. Ethical absolutism 2. Aristotle c. Prescriptivism 3. Protagorus d. Eudaemonism 4. Plato”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

Cognitivist theory is the correct answer to “Ethical naturalism and ethical non-naturalism comes under which theory”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I List-II a. Kant 1. Hedonist b. Mill 2. Deontological c. Moore 3. Intuitionist d. Butler 4. Ideal utilitarian”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.

a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I List-II a. Cognitivist 1. Express propositions b. Non-cognitivist 2. Express no propositions c. Intuitionist 3. lntuition d. Moral realist 4. David Brink”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Western Metaphysics.