Lord of the rings
Who ruled and built the mines of Moria?
The Dwarves
The motive, or the why behind the action, is called the?
intentions
Kant based his deontological ethics on what?
Duty to the moral law
prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance are?
The cardinal virtues
Everything that is in motion must be moved by something else. If the universe is in motion, it must have a first mover, which is God.
The argument from motion
How does Aragorn respond to the grief of the Hobbits over the death of Gandalf?
He says They have to keep moving, theres no time to grieve.
The secondary factors surrounding the action are called the?
circumstances
The idea that pleasure is the ultimate good in morality is called?
Hedonism
Golden mean
Every change in the world must be moved by something else. If the universe is in motion, it must have a first cause, which is God.
The argument from causation
What happens after Boromir tries to take the ring?
He immediately repents and begs for forgiveness
The act itself, or what is directly willed by the agent, is called the?
Object
According to Kant, what makes someones will a good will?
Following the moral law for the sake of the moral law
opposite of a virtuous person
vicious person
if a contingent being exists, it must have a cause. If the universe is contingent, it must have a first cause, which is God.
The Argument from Contingency
What sound alerts the fellowship to the incoming army of orcs?
The horn of Gondor
TRUE OR FALSE: For an action to be morally good, only the intention has to be good.
False
Mill bases his utilitarian moral theory on what?
Consequences
What is Gods gift of himself, necessary for growth in virtue.
Grace
The universe is designed for human understanding and purpose. If the universe is purposeful, it must have a designer, which is God.
The Argument from Design
What vision does Frodo see in the mirror of Lothlorien?
The burning of the shire.
TRUE OR FALSE: Human beings have the obligation to follow their consciences and to form their consciences according to the truth.
True
Kants test for determining whether an action is good or evil is called the?
categorical imperative
Faith, hope, and charity, are?
Theological virtues
If a series of changes occurs, each change must be caused by a different change. If the series of changes is infinite, it must have a first cause, which is God.
The Argument from Gradation