Definition of Ethic According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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What is the Code of Hammurabi?

A set of laws given by the sun god Shamash

Who was credited with giving humans a moral sense and capacity for law and justice in the dialogue Protagoras by Plato?

Zeus

In what way are ethics and morals often regarded as?

Synonyms

What is the significance of the black Babylonian column in the Louvre in Paris?

It depicts Shamash presenting the Code of Hammurabi

Who is believed to have given the Ten Commandments to Moses in the Hebrew Bible?

God

What is the purpose of giving humans a moral sense and capacity for law and justice according to the text?

To help them live in larger communities and cooperate with one another

Which ancient figure is associated with presenting laws to Hammurabi?

Shamash

In which myth does Zeus give humans a moral sense and capacity for law and justice?

'Protagoras' by Plato

'Ethics' and 'morals' are often considered:

'Ethics' being personal principles while 'morals' being societal standards

Test your knowledge on the definition of ethic as per the Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Explore various aspects like moral principles, theories, consciousness of moral importance, and guiding philosophies.

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