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What does the Greek word 'ARETE', as used by Aristotle, translate to?
What does the Greek word 'ARETE', as used by Aristotle, translate to?
- Goodness
- Excellence (correct)
- Virtue
- Kindness
What does the Principle of Reciprocity entail?
What does the Principle of Reciprocity entail?
- Expecting more in return than given initially
- Taking without giving back
- Returning something to the person who has given you something (correct)
- Ignoring gifts or favors received
What does excellence refer to according to the text?
What does excellence refer to according to the text?
- Having many friends
- Operating well or fulfilling its function (correct)
- Being popular
- Being wealthy
In family obligations towards the elderly, what is the ideal living arrangement mentioned in the text?
In family obligations towards the elderly, what is the ideal living arrangement mentioned in the text?
How is family life generally perceived in comparison to institutional life according to the text?
How is family life generally perceived in comparison to institutional life according to the text?
What bonds families together according to the text?
What bonds families together according to the text?
What is the headmaster's highest moral principle according to the text?
What is the headmaster's highest moral principle according to the text?
At which level is it common to question the fairness of rules?
At which level is it common to question the fairness of rules?
What drives Finn's decision-making according to the text?
What drives Finn's decision-making according to the text?
How does Betty's morality differ from Mary's?
How does Betty's morality differ from Mary's?
Why does the headmaster clarify that rules are valid only if they are grounded in justice?
Why does the headmaster clarify that rules are valid only if they are grounded in justice?
What is common among children according to the text in terms of reasoning?
What is common among children according to the text in terms of reasoning?
What did a survey by PEW in 2014 find regarding belief in God and morality?
What did a survey by PEW in 2014 find regarding belief in God and morality?
How does the text describe the impact of accessibility to information?
How does the text describe the impact of accessibility to information?
What makes having a quiet time or self-reflection challenging according to the text?
What makes having a quiet time or self-reflection challenging according to the text?
What does the text imply is crucial in developing a strong moral character?
What does the text imply is crucial in developing a strong moral character?
Where should one aim to let their moral character overflow?
Where should one aim to let their moral character overflow?
What is highlighted as crucial in the process of forming our moral character?
What is highlighted as crucial in the process of forming our moral character?
Which test involves considering whether less harm would be done to others by favoring one decision over another?
Which test involves considering whether less harm would be done to others by favoring one decision over another?
Which test involves reflecting on whether you would still prefer an option if it had adverse effects on you instead of others?
Which test involves reflecting on whether you would still prefer an option if it had adverse effects on you instead of others?
Which test involves assessing if you could defend a decision before a court or reviewers without appearing self-serving?
Which test involves assessing if you could defend a decision before a court or reviewers without appearing self-serving?
Which test involves considering how your profession's ethics committee would view a decision?
Which test involves considering how your profession's ethics committee would view a decision?
Which kind of courage is highlighted as not being exclusively principle-driven?
Which kind of courage is highlighted as not being exclusively principle-driven?
What is the headmaster's approach to ethical behavior?
What is the headmaster's approach to ethical behavior?
Who did Lawrence Kohlberg base his work on?
Who did Lawrence Kohlberg base his work on?
What was the purpose of Kohlberg's interview with boys aged 10 to 16?
What was the purpose of Kohlberg's interview with boys aged 10 to 16?
Which moral dilemma is famously associated with Lawrence Kohlberg?
Which moral dilemma is famously associated with Lawrence Kohlberg?
In the Heinz Dilemma, why did Heinz break into the pharmacist's laboratory?
In the Heinz Dilemma, why did Heinz break into the pharmacist's laboratory?
According to the Heinz Dilemma, should the police arrest the druggist for murder if the wife died?
According to the Heinz Dilemma, should the police arrest the druggist for murder if the wife died?