30 Questions
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
A document adopted by the United Nations in 1948
What is a key aspect of promoting cooperation and co-existence in a society with diverse ideas, religions, languages, and cultures?
Promoting cooperation and peaceful conflict resolution
What is the main focus of ethics?
The study of human conduct and moral behavior
According to Aristotle, what is a city or polis?
A collection of human beings living together with laws
What is the source of the term 'ethos'?
Greek word for 'custom' or 'character'
What is one of the guiding principles for decision-making in ethics?
All of the above
What is the focus of civics?
The study of political institutions and their functions
What is the focus of professional ethics?
The moral obligations and responsibilities of professionals
What is the fundamental principle of consequentialism?
An action is good if its benefits exceed its harms, and bad if its harms exceed its benefits.
What is the main difference between Ethical Egoism and Ethical Altruism?
Ethical Egoism focuses on individual benefits, while Ethical Altruism focuses on others' benefits.
What is the key distinction between Act Utilitarianism and Rule Utilitarianism?
Act Utilitarianism focuses on individual acts, while Rule Utilitarianism focuses on general rules.
How was citizenship education provided in Roman civilization?
Through religious institutions
What is the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?
An international treaty that sets out civil and political rights
In ancient Greek civilization, what were civitas considered as?
Citizens with full rights
What is the study of ethics concerned with?
Determining what is good and bad, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice
What was the focus of education in the medieval period?
Character and citizenship education
What is wisdom (prudence) in the context of virtues?
Knowledge of doing the morally right action
What is the central focus of virtuous character development?
The human person
How are virtuous character traits attained?
Through habits and repetitive moral reasoning
What is the primary goal regarding vices in virtue ethics?
To avoid acquiring vices
What is the relationship between virtues and extreme character traits?
Virtues are found at a mean between two extreme character traits
What is the etymology of the word 'deontology'?
It comes from the Greek word for 'obligation' or 'duty'.
What is temperance (self-control) in the context of virtues?
Self-control, guarded against extremes
What is the key feature of Utilitarianism?
It determines moral conduct based on the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
What is a key aspect of environmental ethics debates?
The moral implications of human actions on the environment
What is a feature of a profession?
Extensive training with a significant intellectual component
What is the relationship between consequentialism and moral conduct?
Consequentialism determines moral conduct solely based on the consequences of an action.
What is an example of a tough ethical decision in environmental ethics?
Is it acceptable for poor farmers to cut down forest to make farmland
What is a key expectation of workers in a profession?
To perform their job with a sense of responsibility and professionalism
What is an example of a profession that involves community service?
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