Self-Quiz 6.14

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According to Rachels, the divine command theory says that "morally right" means

producing the greatest happiness. correct incorrect

self-evidently permissible. correct incorrect

commanded by God. correct incorrect

perceived by God. correct incorrect

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If right conduct is right because God commands it, Rachels argues, then

morality is independent of God. correct incorrect

God's commands are arbitrary. correct incorrect

morality existed before God existed. correct incorrect

God is not all-powerful. correct incorrect

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According to Rachels, if good and bad are defined by God's will, then the notion of God's goodness

is coherent. correct incorrect

is deprived of any meaning. correct incorrect

transcends human knowledge. correct incorrect

is a necessary truth. correct incorrect

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Rachels argues that if God commands us to do certain things because they are right (independent of God's will), then

God's commands are not arbitrary, and the idea of the goodness of God is preserved. correct incorrect

God's commands are immoral. correct incorrect

the divine command theory is true. correct incorrect

God's commands are not arbitrary, but the idea of the goodness of God is rendered meaningless. correct incorrect