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What ethical concepts did Ma’at represent in ancient Egypt?
Truth, order, and cosmic balance
In Hindu Ethics, what is the force produced by a person's actions in one life that influences their future lives?
Karma
Which ancient civilization viewed ethics based on the holy book Qur'an?
Muslims
What are the chief ends of Hindu ethics according to the text?
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'Conformity to the law' is emphasized in the ethics of which group?
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Who was considered the first moral philosopher in ancient Greece?
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Which ancient king claimed to be divinely chosen for office?
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What was Hammurabi's main goal as a ruler based on the text?
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Who was the goddess personifying truth, order, and cosmic balance in Egyptian ethics?
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Which ancient king was characterized as one who 'did inquire, examine, judge, perceive and lead aright'?
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In what ancient location did the earliest monarchs like Gilgamesh and Lipit-Ishtar rule?
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'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth' is most famously associated with which ancient king's code?
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What philosophical view did Epicurus found?
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According to Plato, how is perfection attained?
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What did Socrates claim about the unexamined life?
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What was Zeno, the founder of Stoicism, known to teach about the highest end of man?
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What did Aristotle believe was man's chief end?
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According to Christian Ethics, what is Christianity based on?
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