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