Chapter 6: Morality

Question 1

What is the 5 step method for analyzing moral issues?

Answer 1

Open minded
Set out the arguments research
Identify the strongest arguments
Find the facts research
Apply the facts to the each arguments

Question 2

What is the difference between beliefs about the physical world and beliefs about morality and moral issues?

Answer 2

Our beliefs of the physical world can be verified because we can experience the thing through our senses. They are reliable But with beliefs on morality we can not all be one the same agreements on what type of morality is the best. Our sense can’t find the facts, can’t help us with moral issues. We can not find the right answer on views or else we would all been agreeing on many views
Virtually universal verification is found in the physical world but not in the morality and moral issues.

Question 3

How can there be a type of objectivity or fact of the matter about some moral issues? What are some moral issues that probably have this type of objectivity and there is a right or wrong regarding them?

Answer 3

There can be a type of objectivity in some moral issues based on universal standard right and wrong that applies to anyone that has an evenly belief on it. Such as lying, stealing, cheating, murdering innocent people.

Question 4

Why many moral issues have no absolute right or wrong

Answer 4

Moral issues have no absolute right or wrong because it is shaped by subjective factors like culture, personal beliefs, Social & Historical Change, and emotions