Which of the Following Is Identified in Chapter 9 as a Problem

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is identified in Chapter 9 as a problem for moral nihilism?

• A) Because it entails that the only way to think about moral issues is in terms of the good or bad consequences of different actions, it assumes without argument that most moral philosophers throughout history have been completely mistaken.
• B) Because it entails that nothing is morally wrong, it entails that there is no moral reason to be tolerant of people with different moral beliefs.
• C) Because it entails that nothing is fair or unfair, it makes it impossible to claim that other people have acted unfairly when they do not accept your demands.
• D) Because it entails that nothing is morally wrong, even torture or recreational killing, it conflicts with most people's deeply held beliefs.

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