Ethics and Communication Quiz for BAA1029

<p>To seek assistance with personal technology issues. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>FTG13. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Utilitarianism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To live a virtuous life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It focuses on the outcome of an action, without considering the means (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bentham (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Virtue Ethics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Utilitarianism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Has the good of the majority been reached? (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Actions must follow universal moral rules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Virtue Ethics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>March 3rd (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Final exam (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thursday (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Loop (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>January 31st (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>March 24th (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tudor, cc'ing Marta (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethics is a set of rules. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>What actions will achieve it? (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To help people discover their own good and achieve it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prioritize actions that contribute to a fulfilling life. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Knowing what is good and becoming good. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethics seeks to understand human behavior and motivations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To guide decision-making processes in business and technology. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethics is a way of solving dilemmas. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Honesty (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The character of the agent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To demonstrate the importance of delayed gratification (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How can technology be used to promote equality? (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rights-based ethics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Act-centered theories focus on the consequences of actions, while agent-centered theories focus on the character of the agent. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acting according to universalizable principles. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Focus on the consequences of actions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Always treat others as ends, never as means only. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jeremy Bentham (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The greatest good for the greatest number. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to unjust outcomes for some individuals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Virtue Ethics focuses on the character of the agent. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Golden mean (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Virtue Ethics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deontological Ethics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Virtue Ethics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To gather data on the moral intuitions of people worldwide about ethical decision-making. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The belief that the consequences of an action determine its ethical value. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deontological ethics focuses on the principles, while consequentialist ethics focuses on the consequences of actions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deontological Ethics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Utilitarianism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Introduction to course structure, syllabus, assessment, and attendance.

A fundamental overview of ethical principles and their application in business.

Different theoretical perspectives that shape business and technology decisions.

Preferred time for students to discuss issues directly with the instructor.

Schedule details, including specific dates and locations for classes and tests.

The requirement to attend classes for participation and learning.

Writing down important information during lectures for review later.

Access lecture slides online for review and study.

Using electronic textbooks for studying course material.

Supplements like additional readings and videos available online.

The distribution of marks across different assessment types.

Different formats for assessment: In-class test, group assignment, pair assignment, and Loop submission.

Key dates for submission and assessment activities.

A study of human behavior focusing on what is good and right.

Ethics guides actions towards human excellence and moral goodness.

Ethics is more than mere rules; it's about understanding moral principles.

Ethics uses practical methods to guide decisions and actions.

Ethics involves questions like 'What is my good?' and 'What actions achieve it?'.

The primary object of study in ethics is human behavior and actions.

Ethics provides a framework for achieving excellence in business practices.

Ethics is a branch of philosophy that explores moral principles.

The ultimate aim or purpose in life according to Aristotle.

An ethical theory focusing on character and virtues rather than rules or consequences.

Achieving fulfillment and happiness through living virtuously according to Aristotle.

The ability to make good decisions in real-life situations, especially in business.

Fairness in business practices, ensuring equity and integrity.

The virtue enabling entrepreneurs to take calculated risks despite fears.

The virtue of moderation, particularly in desires and pleasures.

The ability to resist immediate rewards for greater future benefits, associated with temperance.

An ethical theory focused on adherence to rules and duties.

Moral laws that apply universally, regardless of consequences.

An ethical theory that focuses on the greatest good for the majority.

The main proponent of Utilitarianism, who introduced the principle of utility.

Main proponent of Virtue Ethics, who believed in achieving excellence through virtue.

The inherent worth of a person or thing, important in ethical considerations.

A limitation of ethical theories; some focus on actions, others on outcomes.

Key elements of ethical theories: rules govern deontology, goods govern utilitarianism, virtues govern virtue ethics.

An idea in Virtue Ethics that one’s life is a coherent story guided by virtues.

Two approaches in ethics focusing on actions or characters.

Kant's principle emphasizing treating individuals as ends in themselves, not means.

Ethical theory that judges actions by their consequences.

Evaluating ethical frameworks based on their principles and outcomes.

MIT research on ethical decisions facing autonomous vehicles.

Kant's rule to act only if the action could be a universal law.

Case studies illustrating Kant's categorical imperatives in action.

Critiques of utilitarianism, such as justifying harmful acts for overall good.

Exploration of motivations behind moral actions within virtue ethics.

Ethical theories that emphasize the actions taken rather than the character of the actor.

Ethical theories that focus on the moral character of the individual performing the action.