Philosophical Movements MCQs with Answers

How many ethical principles form the foundation of Jainism?

• A.Two
• B.Five
• C.Three
• D.Seven

Which two institutions saw their authority reduced due to Enlightenment ideas?

• A.The Church and the Guilds
• B.Monarchy and the Military
• C.Parliament and the Judiciary
• D.Monarchy and the Church

The ethical philosophy of 'justice as fairness' is attributed to which philosopher?

• A.Jeremy Bentham
• B.Immanuel Kant
• C.John Rawls
• D.Aristotle

What is considered the fundamental motivation behind all human actions according to Hobbes?

• A.Self-preservation and self-interest
• B.Altruism and compassion
• C.Divine will and religious devotion
• D.Social contract and collective welfare

In the 20th century, normative ethics expanded their scope beyond right and wrong to also encompass what aspect?

• A.Traditions
• B.Laws
• C.Rituals
• D.Values

Who among the following philosophers believed that moral progress is the gradual reproduction of divine perfection in man?

• A.Immanuel Kant
• B.T.H. Green
• C.John Stuart Mill
• D.Jeremy Bentham

Who among the following philosophers believed that rights of property are essentially personal?

• A.John Locke
• B.Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• C.Hegel
• D.Jeremy Bentham

According to Kantian ethics, when is an action considered morally right?

• A.When it produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number
• B.When it is performed out of duty and follows the categorical imperative
• C.When it aligns with the virtues of courage, wisdom, and temperance
• D.When it results in beneficial consequences regardless of intention

According to Kant, what are the only two motives of human actions?

• A.Love and Hatred
• B.Reason and Emotion
• C.Pleasure and Pain
• D.Duty and Self-interest

According to Mill, pleasures can differ in what aspect?

• A.Quantity
• B.Intensity
• C.Quality
• D.Duration