Southern New Hampshire University
PHL-212 Intro to Ethics
Exam 10 questions and answers
1
Which of the following statements would you expect to hear from a conventionalist?
"Conventionalism is a loose term that applies to many
individual theories."
"Conventionalists profess belief in objective morality."
"Conventionalism is rooted in the idea that all cultures strive
toward the same good."
"Conventionalism provides a framework for comparing diverse
cultures."
CONCEPT
Conventionalism
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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?
Stefan, because by Spanish standards, he had arrived early.
The host, because in Denmark, everyone is expected to arrive
